ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
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)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
changing clothes; change of clothes
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be surprised; to be astonished
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
story; tale; talk; discussion
time; hour; period; class
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)