to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
pronunciation; production of sound
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
number one; first; best; most; game; round
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to cease; to stop; to be over
superiority complex; sense of superiority
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept