to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
myself; yourself; I; me; you
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
long ago; a long time ago; already
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
co-op; (consumers') cooperative
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
shopping; purchased goods
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
then; well; so; well then
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark