futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
how others look at you; what others think about you
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
because of; owing to; due to
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, 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
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof