to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
previous engagement; prior contract
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
in that way; thus; so; so?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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.)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
almost; roughly; approximately
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK