indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
family; members of a family
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
trouble; bother; annoyance
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
it is I who should say so
like this; this sort; this way
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
really; truly; indeed; good grief
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend