exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
close; intimate; on good terms
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
when; how soon; how long until
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
such; like that; that sort of
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention