like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
imagination; supposition; guess
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
ago; since; before; previous
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
counter for generations; epoch
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
how; in what way; how about
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
older brother; elder brother
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
reason; cause; circumstances
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
this occasion; at this time; now
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
when it becomes; when it comes to
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to look down (on); to condescend (to)