at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
don't you think?; indicates question
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
surely (not); certainly (not)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
than; from; out of; except; but; more
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
entreaty; supplication; petition
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
originally; by nature; from the start
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
honorific/polite/humble prefix
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)