thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
please (give me); please (do for me)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
drama; play; powerful drug
at once; immediately; right now
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
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
remains; corpse; (dead) body
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously