to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
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 succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
at once; immediately; right now
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
long-established; old-established; traditional
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to quit one's job; to resign
please (give me); please (do for me)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in that way; thus; so; so?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to press a question; to cross-examine
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid