indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
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 show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
honorific/polite/humble prefix
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
retort; back talk; backchat
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during