go that far; to that extent
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to understand; to make out
suffix for familiar person
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
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
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
strength; power; proficiency; ability
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
rather; sooner; preferably
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
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
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
in one's own way or style
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
now; the present time; just now; another; more
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I see; that's right; indeed
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice