to serve; to work for; to attend
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
without; unless; have to do
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
how; in what way; how about
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.)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
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
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service