Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
female friend; woman friend
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
floor above; floor upstairs
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at a Shinto shrine
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to give directions; to issue instructions
way; method; means; resource; course
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)