to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
door; gate; opening; title page
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
although I say; although one might say; although called
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to complain; to make a complaint
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
just past noon; afternoon
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion