half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
only; merely; but; no more than
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
after school (at the end of the day)
night watch; night guard; night shift
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
rickshaw puller; rickshaw driver; rickshaw man
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
regular script (of Chinese characters); square style; block style; Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis)
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to go out and away; to leave
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
on the way back; when about to go back
adds force or indicates command
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
good; goodness; right; virtue
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood