just because; even if; even though
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
family; members of a family
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
study; research; investigation
finding employment; getting a job
society; the world; the times
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to be helpful; to be useful
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
study; library; den; home office; reading room
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of