the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
three; three years of age
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
transactions; dealings; business
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
recollection; reminiscence
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
method; process; manner; way; means; technique