that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to come from; to have roots in
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
January; first month of the lunar calendar
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
marriage proposal; marriage talks
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
(present) head of a family
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
flat and smooth; unchanging; featureless; noppera-bō; humanoid creature with a flat, featureless face
family; relatives; dependents; household
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
total amount (of money); total sum; sum total
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come