if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
number one; first; best; most; game; round
convenient; handy; useful
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
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...
registration; accession; register; entry; record
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
putting into operation; invocation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to form a group; to form a bunch
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
when it becomes; when it comes to
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
destruction; disruption; (application) crash