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
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
in one's own way or style
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
serious; not joking; straight
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
fifth day of the month; five days
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
factory; plant; mill; workshop
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue