absolutely; positively; decidedly
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
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
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
while; during; while; although; all; both
like this; this sort; this way
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
courtier; noble; people serving the Imperial Court
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
office and rank; an official rank
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)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
way; method; means; resource; course