kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to serve; to work for; to attend
you; (arch.) your residence
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
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
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
war; battle; match; game; competition
caller; visitor; company; guest
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
performer; entertainer; celebrity