as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
long time; long interval; for quite some time
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
indicate reason; infers some protest
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of