to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
how; in what way; by what means
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
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
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
now; the present time; just now; another; more
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
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)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits