and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
in that way; thus; so; so?
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
chair; stool; post; office; position
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
while; during; while; although; all; both
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
nice; likeable; desirable
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"