particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
female high-school student
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
feeling; sense; impression
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
senior high school; high school
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station