instability; insecurity; crankiness
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to roll up; to be rolled up
to tumble down; to roll down
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to feel; to sense; to experience
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to squash; to crush; to flatten
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car