to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
two persons; two people; pair; couple
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
intention; idea; inclination; wish
than; from; out of; except; but; more
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
immediately; at once; instantly
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
many items; pressure of business
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate