chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
serious; not joking; straight
anal; anal sex; anal intercourse; anus
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
(arch.) surrounding area; shore (of the sea); suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
time; season; period; phase; stage
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
good humour (humor); good mood
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior