reason; cause; circumstances
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
the other day; a few days ago
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to keep secret; to conceal
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in