used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
appears to be; apparently
adds force or indicates command
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of