to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
head; brains; intelligence
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
all; entire; whole; altogether
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
consequence; outcome; result; blame
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
in that way; thus; so; so?
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
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)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear