particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
this and that; various things
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
hello; good day; good afternoon
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
university student; college student
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
preparation; arrangements
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking