one's best interests; one's own good
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
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
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
akabeko; toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
for your information; I'm telling you
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and