pull; patronage; tug; discount
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
respect and affection; love and respect
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
suffix for familiar person
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
last night; yesterday evening
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)