facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
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 turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
in the meanwhile; during the time
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely