be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
adds force or indicates command
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of