even if not; even without
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
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)
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
way; method; means; resource; course
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
don't you think?; indicates question
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
honorific/polite/humble prefix
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
party; set; gang; company; person
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hospitalization; hospitalisation
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)