mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
(physically) disabled person; person with a physical disability
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
at least; at most; (even) just
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to apologize; to apologise
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
it seems so; that's what it looks like
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
don't worry about it; forget about it
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
global maximum; greatest value
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
stomach ache; abdominal pain
physical education; PE; gym (class)
evaporation; dehydration; desiccation
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap