beginning; outset; first; onset
in that way; thus; so; so?
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
water's edge; beach; shore
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that