to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
suffix for familiar person
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
traffic bureau; transportation bureau
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
and; thereupon; because of that
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
police; police officer; police station
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen