beginning; outset; first; onset
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
example; exercise (for the reader)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
by myself; in person; by oneself
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to recall; to remember; to recollect
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
suffix for familiar person
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
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)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
time; season; period; phase; stage
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
just a minute; small quantity
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
how; in what way; how about; questionable
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)