previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
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
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
adds force or indicates command
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
how others look at you; what others think about you
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)