riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to put someone to work; to make someone work
day and night; around the clock
(period of) a year; during an era
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
welcome!; nice to see you!
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
as far as the eye can see
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
myself; yourself; I; me; you
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in