this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
living room (Western style); sitting room
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point