kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
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.
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to place a weight upon (e.g. when making pickles); to press (down)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
such; this sort of; like this
feeling; sense; impression
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
edict; public announcement
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking