counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
birthday party; birthday meet-up
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
schoolgirl; female student
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in