to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
all; entire; whole; altogether
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
for this very reason; that is exactly why
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
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
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
clear; precise; definite; distinct
comprehension; understanding
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
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)