to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be conspicuous; to stand out
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
suffix for familiar person
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
considerably; fairly; quite
to cost little; to come cheap
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to look forward to something
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
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
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation