perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
such; this sort of; like this
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
suffix for familiar person
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
junior high school student; middle school pupil
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent