bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
while; during; while; although; all; both
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
residing; living; dwelling
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
such; this sort of; like this
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
proofreading; calibration