pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
violent emotion; passion; fury
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)
corridor; hallway; passageway
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
festival merrymaking; revelry
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid