first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
with these words; while saying
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
that; the matter in question
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
discussion; debate; argument
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)