nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
association of like-minded people
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
observation; survey; watching
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
number one; first; best; most; game; round
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
gigantic peak; kyoho grape; large purple-black slip-skin grape variety, like Concord grapes
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
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
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
woman; female; feminine gender
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)