to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
newcomer; initiate; rookie
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to die; (lit.) to become a star
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
now; the present time; just now; another; more
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
please (give me); please (do for me)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear