hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to hide; to keep to oneself
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be kind to; to treat kindly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sphere; counter for balls