mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
now; the present time; just now; another; more
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
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to breathe out; to exhale
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
bathing (swimming) in cold water
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
kindergartener; preschooler
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
suffix for familiar person
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey