beginning; outset; first; onset
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
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
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
instant; moment; for an instant
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
probability; likelihood; chances
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
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
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
railroad corporation; railway company
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
I see; that's right; indeed
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
outfitting (of a ship); rigging; (ship's) outfit; fittings; equipment
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing