pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
simple and clear; plain and simple
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
alone; by oneself; on one's own
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
kyōtei; boat race; hydroplane racing event and gambling sport in Japan
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.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
something or other; anything
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)