to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
radio-cassette; tape recorder
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
library (usu. single-room); small library
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
due form; official; formality
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)