(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
to speak; to hear a voice
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
honorific/polite/humble prefix
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to relax; to feel at home
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister