securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
the future; future prospects
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
how many years; how long; what year
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
corridor; hallway; passageway
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
adds force or indicates command
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)