vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
adds force or indicates command
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to say; to be called; to do
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed