it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
in one's own way or style
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
hosho paper; emperor's message; shogun's message
knowing; being aware (of)
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
importance; emphasis; stress
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
teachings left by a deceased person; last instructions
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to choose; to select; to pick (out)