smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
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 grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
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
honorific affix; honorific prefix
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
opening and shutting; opening and closing
elder sister; older female friend
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
attack; assault; attempt; try
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
toughened glass; tempered glass
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action