to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
now; the present time; just now; another; more
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
it's been a long time; long time no see
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
with a friendly grin; smilingly
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
woman; female; feminine gender
also known as; also called
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment