perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to go out and away; to leave
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(social) position; status
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
an issue being settled; a case being closed
obi; kimono sash; band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to say; to be called; to do
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
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
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
(another's) daughter; young lady
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
together; at the same time; same; identical
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see