that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
last night; yesterday evening
older sister; elder sister
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
one more time; once more; once again
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now