to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pleased to make your acquaintance
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
letter; missive; note; mail
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
disciple; pupil; follower
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
just like; the same as; no different than
on the occasion of; at the time of
to take on a role; to take part
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
adds force or indicates command
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)