by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
oracle; revelation; divine message
to say; to be called; to do
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)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
in this way; thus; such; uh...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that matter; those matters
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
long (time that has passed); old (story)
hunger and thirst; starvation
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
something; some kind of; for some reason
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
military affairs; military service
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there