to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
one's house; one's home; one's family
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
surely; certainly; without doubt
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
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
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
condition; state (of health); appearance
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
if it is (the case that ...)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
silence (not speaking); muteness
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to live; to make a living; to get on with
single-father household; motherless family