even though; despite; when
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
look!; there!; here!; that is
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
combination technique in Judo
breath; breathing; tone; mood
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
by myself; in person; by oneself
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
fool; twit; idiot; bird-brain
unattractive person; coward; weakling
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert