as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
contest between two groups; intra-squad game
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to not take seriously; to take lightly
had better ...; had better not ...
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)