half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to flare up; to burst into flames
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine); omikuji
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
votive tablet; wooden tablet usu. filled out with a prayer and one's name and hung up at a shrine or temple; orig. picturing a horse, as a stand-in for a donation of a live horse
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
how; in what way; how about
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity