to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
literally; to the letter; literal
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
the other day; a few days ago
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to live; to reside; to inhabit
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
two persons; two people; pair; couple
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
2nd day of the month; two days
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
hermaphrodite; androgyny; hermaphroditism; hermaphroditic female characters
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to mix; to stir; to blend
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
interruption; suspension; break
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch