to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
of course; certainly; naturally
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
at least; at most; (even) just
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
man; male; masculine gender
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
Japanese (people, language, style)
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it is I who should say so
considerably; greatly; a lot
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
had better ...; had better not ...
to eat too much; to overeat
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
rat (esp. a laboratory rat)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)