to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
last night; yesterday evening
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
hot topic; talk of the town
every evening; night after night
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to lean against; to set against
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
partition; division; discrimination; partiality; reserve; distance (in a relationship)