to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
sad; wretched; deplorable
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
it is not (like that) either
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
that is to say; so that means
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
please (give me); please (do for me)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be needed; to be wanted
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
gathering of talented people; group of geniuses
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily