Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
immediately; right away; on the spot
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
while alive; during one's lifetime
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
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
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
very interesting; of great interest
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
several people; a few people
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation