mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
one more time; once more; once again
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
good feeling; feeling good
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
Nessie (i.e. the Loch Ness monster)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
form; shape; figure; visage
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
lately; recently; nowadays
all over; all over the place; everywhere
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
one more time; once more; once again
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
fee; charge; rate; material
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
in the meanwhile; during the time
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river