to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
don't you think?; indicates question
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
participation; joining; entry; adherence
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
serious; not joking; straight
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
life; living; I; me; student
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count