to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
maid; helper; help; assistance
please (give me); please (do for me)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
meaning; significance; sense
same crime; being equally guilty
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
don't worry about it; forget about it
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be found; to be discovered
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
name; given name; first name
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that