Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
preparation; arrangements
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
white label; white tag; white card (in karuta); blank card; honour awarded to samurai in Tosa
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...