indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be conspicuous; to stand out
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
right to choose; a say; option
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
directions; instructions; orders; command
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(some) more; even more; longer; further
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
such ... as; or some such
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
feeling; sense; impression
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner