(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
first thing in the morning
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
loveable; very likeable; like very much
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
preparation; arrangements
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
selling by measure; selling by weight; selling by volume
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
honorific/polite/humble prefix
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
pleasant feeling; good vibes
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend