to endure what is unendurable is true endurance
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
all; entire; whole; altogether
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
adds force or indicates command
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)