now; soon; already; yet; further; more
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
step; stride; counter for steps
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
meaning; significance; sense
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
how long; how much; to what extent
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
how; in what way; how about
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
in that way; thus; so; so?
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
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
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!