to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
for the first time in one's life
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
person who makes a booking or reservation; booker; subscriber (e.g. to a magazine)
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
number of copies; circulation
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
sending; forwarding; shipping
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered