preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
in that way; thus; so; so?
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
scoundrel; rascal; villain
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
lately; recently; nowadays
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
in the same way as; just like
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to have a talk; to tell a story
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
personage; person (deserving of respect)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
question; inquiry; enquiry
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation