true character; true heart; true spirit
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
side effect; adverse reaction
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
other side; opposite side; other party
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hey there; I say; see here
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
how; in what way; how about
else; in addition; besides
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!