hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
not necessarily so; is not always true
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
five (long cylindrical things)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
don't you think?; indicates question
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
government worker; public servant; civil servant
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)