let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
button (clothing); push-button
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
one more time; once more; once again
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in this way; thus; such; uh...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe