indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
heart; guts; nerve; central part
donor; contributor; provider
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
name; given name; first name
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
than; from; out of; except; but; more
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)