to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
how many years; how long; what year
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
instant; moment; for an instant
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
is that so?; I see; right; oh
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...