but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
should; must; -able; probably; likely
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
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...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
environment; circumstance
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
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
corridor; hallway; passageway
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
burnishing; glazing; polishing
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
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
exceptional item; extraordinary product
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...