test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rest; break; recess; intermission
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
natto (fermented soybeans)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
choux (pastry); cream puff
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
now; the present time; just now; another; more