sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
suffix for familiar person
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to support each other; to support one another
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way