indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
I see; that's right; indeed
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(clenched) fist; knuckles
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
you (plural); all of you; you all
memories; recollections; reminiscence
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
another's parent; another's parents
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
bad news; news of a death; death notice
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)