Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
surely; certainly; without doubt
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
inside; interior; inner part
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
conference room; council room
dining; dining room; meal
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to comb down; to smooth down
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
welcome!; nice to see you!
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me