this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
don't you think?; indicates question
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be silent; to say nothing
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
I see; that's right; indeed
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
refinement; elegance; grace
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
Kokin Wakashū (Heian-period collection of poetry)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others