to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
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
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be smeared; to be covered
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to like; to love; to be fond of
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
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.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead