goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
beating time with one's foot
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
season when the sky is clear and the air warm (spring); first ten days of the fourth lunar month
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
society; the world; the times
bento; Japanese box lunch
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung