to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
imagination; supposition; guess
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
what do you want?; can I help you?
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
really; truly; indeed; good grief
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as