with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
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)
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
that day; the very same day
complete stranger; total stranger
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
senior high school; high school
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
one (thing); one piece; one item
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
such; like that; that sort of
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)