what kind of; what sort of; what
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
yen (currency of Japan); circle
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
talking while standing; standing around talking
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
how; in what way; how about
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister