indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
these days; nowadays; recently
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
very much; very many; more and more
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
the very best; excellent; superb
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like