decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin; to set about; to start
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
chair; stool; post; office; position
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched