theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
preparation; arrangements
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to change (one's clothes)
beginning; outset; first; onset
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
participation; joining; entry
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment