to be needed; to be wanted
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
cat (Felis catus); domestic cat; house cat; indoor cat
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
coordinator; coordinating role
second generation; second; junior
three generations; three periods; third generation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
in comparison to; rather than
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to pass (of time); to elapse
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work