expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also