one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
go that far; to that extent
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
growth period (in children)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
covered with; stained; smeared
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
by myself; in person; by oneself
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
one or two; a few; small number
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you