character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
form; shape; figure; visage
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
at least; at most; (even) just
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
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted