particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
society; the world; the times
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
moving about; stirring about
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
something; some kind of; for some reason
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
emphasizes direct object of action
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
troubled times; turbulent times
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
former (incumbent); predecessor
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
assistant vice-minister (ritsuryo system, early Meiji period)
base (military, expedition, etc.)
Idu (archaic writing system that uses Chinese characters to represent the Korean language)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all