that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
low dining table; tea table
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
gentle; mild; meek; tender
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
curse; spell; malediction