extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to degenerate; to lapse into
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to be too numerous; to be too much
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
interference; intervention; meddling
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
now; the present time; just now; another; more
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
story; tale; talk; discussion
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)