(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
by means of; due to; because of; according to
older sister; elder sister
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be surprised; to be astonished
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to discuss; to talk together
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
lifting (a child) high up in the air
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
very; extremely; excessively
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily