box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
adds force or indicates command
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
how; in what way; how about
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
person who is always late
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
wampee (Clausena lansium)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
close-cropped hair; shaven head
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...