to have meaning; to be meaningful
old age; old person; the old; the aged
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to become decrepit and ugly with age
if it is the case that ...
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
complete destruction; demolition
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be at a loss for words
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
while surprised; suddenly
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
counter for choices, options, etc.
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
beyond this point; from now on; after this
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
the person in question; the person themselves; said person