to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to move (house); to change residence
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
modesty; humility; being humble
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
such; like that; that sort of; very
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
instant; moment; for an instant
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
arrow with feathers that curve to the right (the second of two arrows to be fired)
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
generation; the world; the age
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
moment to quit; way to quit
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency