a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
this world; this life; this generation; present day
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to recall; to remember; to recollect
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
surname; family name; last name
to go past; to pass; to pass by
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive