disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
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
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
all present; all concerned; all of us
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
the other day; lately; recently
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
village school (esp. in Edo-era Japan, and ancient Korea and China)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
to cease; to stop; to be over
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
release; emission; ejection
morning training (e.g. before school)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
adds force or indicates command
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!