to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
in one's own way or style
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
periodic check; periodic inspection; routine inspection
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
parts; accessories; components
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
prohibition against double jeopardy; ne bis in idem
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
when it becomes; when it comes to
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
planned; scheduled; systematic
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)