like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
draw; tie; quits; even; square
instant; moment; for an instant
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party