to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
three cups of sake which latecomers to a party are made to drink
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
long (time that has passed); old (story)
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to