to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
please; somehow or other; one way or another
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
please (give me); please (do for me)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
future (usually near); prospects
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
knowing; (an) acquaintance
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to apologize; to apologise
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open