to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be profitable; to yield a profit
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
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
poly-; polyethylene; police; polyphonic
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
lowly people (Edo period); eta
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)