Japanese person; Japanese people
until now; so far; up to the present
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
don't you think?; indicates question
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
victim; injured party; sufferer
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
how long; how much; to what extent
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation