to form a group; to form a bunch
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
only; merely; but; no more than
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
how; in what way; how about
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
in that way; thus; so; so?
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
family; members of a family
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
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
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post