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
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
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)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
that is to say; so that means
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be found; to be discovered
difficult to ...; hard to ...
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
1000 ri; (a) long distance
this world; this life; world of the living
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
in the end; on top of that
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point