tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
police; police officer; police station
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
adds force or indicates command
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
honorific/polite/humble prefix
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can