to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
himself; yourself; herself
in that way; thus; so; so?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
at the last moment; this late in the game
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
how; in what way; by what means
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back