key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to be infected; to be contagious
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
installment; instalment; premium; bill
middle of the night; dead of night
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to kick (at someone, something)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
upper half of the body; upper body
to get slightly dirty (all over)
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
minimum; at the very least
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to smile (at); to grin (at)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to look forward to something
how; in what way; in what manner
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
reality; actuality; hard fact
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support