character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be found; to be discovered
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
final; eventual; ultimate
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
go that far; to that extent
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
foreign; abroad; overseas
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)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
keep up your strength; chin up!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(not) even once; (not) ever
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)