to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
leader of a delegation (body, party)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; (lit.) more important than three meals a day
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
difficult to ...; hard to ...
narrow; cramped; small-sized
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
eye examination; optometry
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
everywhere; at every turn
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
that's the way it is; such is life
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
death from disease; death from illness
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.