pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
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)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
how can (one) do something
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
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)
ago; since; before; previous
to be erected; to be built
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
knowing; (an) acquaintance
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
connection; link; relationship
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(another's) daughter; young lady
woman who forced her husband into marriage
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
hey there; I say; see here
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me