word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
something like ...; something called ...
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
already; now; no longer; not any more
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to shine in (light); to illuminate
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
glance; glimpse; cursory view
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
only; merely; but; no more than
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
fate; destiny; predestination
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
individual; private person; personal; private
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
pardon; extenuation; borrowing; borrowing a kanji with the same pronunciation to write a similar-sounding word
coagulation; freezing; solidification
action of making something; -ification
to stay (at); to stop (at)