this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
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
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
suffix for familiar person
not caring; not giving a damn
present; gift; to give a present or gift
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
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.
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
society; the world; the times
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
really; truly; indeed; good grief
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
bedside; near one's pillow
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to