to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
how long; how far; how much
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
selection; choice; option
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
younger people; future generations
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
don't you think?; indicates question
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
how; in what way; how about
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
had better ...; had better not ...
to be needed; to be wanted
honorific/polite/humble prefix