listen!; you see; mind you; remember
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
it is not (like that) either
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
east, west, south and north
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
name; given name; first name
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of