hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
(some) more; even more; longer; further
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
father of one's country; father of the nation
to find useful; to think highly of
already; now; no longer; not any more
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
than; other than; except; but
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
document; official papers