to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
store interior; inside of a shop
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity