to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
first shrine visit of New Year
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to recall; to remember; to recollect
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
God; god; ace; king; superior person
contract; compact; agreement
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)