tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
name; given name; first name
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to have a talk; to tell a story
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); third string of a koto (counting from the player's near side)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
completion; perfection; accomplishment
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
foreign; abroad; overseas