(a) little; somewhat; somehow
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
surely; certainly; without doubt
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
suffix for familiar person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
village headman; village mayor
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
first meeting; first interview with