to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
at least; at most; (even) just
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
had better ...; had better not ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
directions; instructions; orders; command
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
in respect of; in regards to; as for
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
all present; all concerned; all of us
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
bringing; taking; carrying
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
difficult to ...; hard to ...
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to say; to tell; to state; to do
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
thereupon; shortly thereafter
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last