only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
planning; project; plan; design
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
time; hour; period; class
maid; helper; help; assistance
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
now that; since; so long as; because
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out