to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
shiny, bald head; person with a shiny, bald head
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
bold; daring; unflappable
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to