to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
perfect; complete; flawless
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
black fly (any insect of family Simuliidae); gnat
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
curse; spell; malediction
earthen figure; clay figure; dogū; clay figurines from the late Jōmon period
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
bento; Japanese box lunch
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
new product; new line (of products)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment