past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to have the privilege of doing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
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)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to say; to be called; to do
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
these guys; these fellows
surname; family name; last name
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
that's the way it is; such is life
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
honorific/polite/humble prefix
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet