ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
I see; that's right; indeed
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
don't you think?; indicates question
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to follow another's example
older sister; elder sister
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense