indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get credit; to win honor; to win honour
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
such; like that; in that way
salary (paid in rice to a samurai); stipend; making (someone) a retainer and granting a stipend
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
how; in what way; how about
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
something like ...; something called ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?