to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
of course; certainly; naturally
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
elder sister; older female friend
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
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)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?