indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine