is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to face; to go towards; to head towards
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
primary school; elementary school; grade school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
surroundings; environs; circumference
older brother and younger sister
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch