honorific/polite/humble prefix
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
freshly pounded (rice cake); fresh from the mortar
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
kyūdō; kyudo; Japanese archery