to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
that is to say; so that means
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama