why; how; for what reason
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
woman; female; feminine gender
don't you think?; indicates question
neat and clean; tidy; trim
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter