but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
number one; first; best; most; game; round
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
third day of the month; three days
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
multiplication table; times table
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
clothes padded with cotton
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
establishment (of a business); founding