one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
fourth day of the month; four days
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
considerably; fairly; quite
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
elementary, junior high and high school
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
however; having said that; but
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to make a fist; to clench one's fist