not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
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.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
(period of) a year; during an era
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
is something that; is that which
of course; certainly; naturally
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
without; but if; otherwise; or else
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
comparatively; relatively
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
becoming well-known; becoming common knowledge
company; corporation; workplace
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
example; illustration; precedent
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
famous saying; noted haiku