hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
no matter how much time passes
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
all; entire; whole; altogether
feeling; sense; impression
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
until now; so far; up to the present
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
adds force or indicates command
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in