to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
honorific/polite/humble prefix
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
a little bit; a little while
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)