indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
Cassiopeia (constellation)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
in this way; thus; such; uh...
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
countryfolk; villager; provincial
scene; sight; scenario; setting
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
please (give me); please (do for me)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
time; hour; period; class
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be needed; to be wanted
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
finger flick to the forehead
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo