sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
that's the way it is; such is life
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
automatic; intransitive verb
small; fine; detailed; stingy
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical