pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
very likely; very probable
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
chance; opportunity; occasion
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
time; hour; period; class
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive