continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
last night; yesterday evening
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
clearing one's throat; cough
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to pick up; to find; to gather
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
now; the present time; just now; another; more
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
police; police officer; police station
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
from here; from this place
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
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress