what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
at a stroke; with a single swoop
promotion; raising of status
adds force or indicates command
number one; first; best; most; game; round
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
please (give me); please (do for me)
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
otherwise; or else; if not
time (three times, each time, etc.); times