(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
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
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
have a good day; take care; see you
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
how; in what way; by what means
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 have a drink; to have a few drinks
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
yearned for; longed for; missed
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave