story; tale; talk; discussion
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to beat to death; to kill
how; in what way; by what means
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
really; truly; indeed; good grief
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
serious; severe; grave; acute
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of