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
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
in the meanwhile; during the time
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to dance; to perform dance steps
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate