to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
how; in what way; how about
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
the whole nation; everyone in the country
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to