cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
along the road; at the side of the road
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
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.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
suffix for familiar person
homeroom; form room; form class
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
honorific/polite/humble prefix
shopping; purchased goods
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along