few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
once upon a time; a long time ago
for example; for instance; e.g.
Heian period (794-1185); imperial court in the Heian period
about the middle (of an era); middle lobe (right lung); median lobe (prostate)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
other side; opposite side; other party
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
exceedingly; extremely; dearly; most of all; above all else
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
time; hour; period; class
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do