return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to lie down; to throw oneself down
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
Hokkaido wolf (Canis lupus hattai, extinct)
sofvi; toy figure made from soft vinyl (monster, hero, etc.); soft vinyl mascot figure
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste