to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
existence; possession; having; limited company
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
honorific/polite/humble prefix
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
woman; female; feminine gender
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
man who makes his own lunch to take to work
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
history of; experience of
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid