from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
ago; since; before; previous
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
way; method; means; resource; course
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?