to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
by means of; due to; because of; according to
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
now; the present time; just now; another; more
two persons; two people; pair; couple
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
course; route; path; process; means
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)