emperor (of Japan); mikado
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
at that time; in those days
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
omniscience and omnipotence
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
that's the way it is; such is life
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie