first meeting; first interview with
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
than; from; out of; except; but; more
exclusive; attached to; specialist
female court attendant; court lady
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to say; to be called; to do
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
while; during; while; although; all; both
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
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.
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
honorific/polite/humble prefix
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to prostrate oneself before
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey