power; might; authority; influence
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
until now; so far; up to the present
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
single word; a few words; brief comment
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
contract; compact; agreement
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
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
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
speech; expression; wording; language
light pink; light crimson
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid