to face; to go towards; to head towards
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tight skirt; straight skirt
topcoat; light overcoat for use in spring and autumn
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
individual; private person; personal; private
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
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)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
Sazae-san (Japanese comic character)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
corridor; hallway; passageway
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
together; at the same time; same; identical
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
unexpected; unforeseen; strange