indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
people; citizens; subjects; folk
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
time; hour; period; class
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
while; even though; despite
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
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)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice