to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
I see; that's right; indeed
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
place; position; location; position; standing; status
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
the other day; a few days ago
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress