Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
although I say; although one might say; although called
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to step forward; to take a step forward
to stop walking; to pause
together; at the same time; same; identical
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
after that; afterwards; thereafter
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
home area; home town; local
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare