preference; priority; precedence
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
older sister; elder sister
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
adds force or indicates command
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
such ... as; or some such