to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to face; to go towards; to head towards
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)