-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
stealthily; secretly; in secret
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
just a minute; small quantity
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
not yet known; unknown; strange
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
besides; in addition; also; moreover
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
beginning; outset; first; onset
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely