pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
it's been a long time; long time no see
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
proposal; offer; request; application
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
due form; official; formality
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
near; close; beside; third person
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess