even though; despite; when
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
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)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
river; stream; River; the ... river
other side; opposite side; other party