now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
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
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to rise; to erect; to get up
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to apologize; to apologise
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit