to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to say; to be called; to do
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
complimentary ticket; invitation card; invitation ticket
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
small; fine; detailed; stingy
schedule; program; programme; agenda
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
two-person ticket (concert, theatre, etc.); couples ticket
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
door; gate; opening; title page
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
living room (Western style); sitting room
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to boost; to force up; to push up
meaning; significance; sense
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with