change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to say; to tell; to state; to do
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
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
really; truly; indeed; good grief
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
fortune-telling; divination
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to continue; to keep up; to keep on