continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to jar; to creak; to grate
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
all present; all concerned; all of us
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
suffix for familiar person
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
time; hour; period; class
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
that day; the very same day
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
serious; not joking; straight
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance