to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
company; corporation; workplace
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
and then; and so; and; so then
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
genuine article; real thing; real deal
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
very busy (person or thing)
suffix for familiar person
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
of course; certainly; naturally
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
piece; fragment; one (object)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances