once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to begin talking; to open up
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
breaking off; snapping off
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
the reverse; other side; lining
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be worried; to be troubled
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
number one; first; best; most; game; round
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most