unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
considerably; fairly; quite
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
in that way; thus; so; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
greater than ...; bigger ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
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
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
orphan; person without friends
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size