to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
alone; by oneself; on one's own
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
although I say; although one might say; although called
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 be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
muscular beauty; beauty of a muscular body
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
horseplay; fooling around
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
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth