he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
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
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
what is called; what they call; so-called
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
the reverse; other side; lining
detour; circumvention; turning movement
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)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
as you see; as you can see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
curse; spell; malediction
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
mountain road; mountain trail
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
persecution complex; paranoia
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
joint together; opposite; facing
too much; excessively; too