interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
since then; from that time; ever since
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
Chūōkōron (monthly literary magazine)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
writing (e.g. as a profession)
possessed of a strong sense of duty
author; writer; novelist; artist
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
at the meeting; on the occasion
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
twice; again; second time
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
correction; revision; amendment
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
descendant; posterity; offspring
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum