indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
perfect; complete; flawless
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
no!; no no!; no, not at all
now; the present time; just now; another; more
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
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
of course; certainly; naturally