this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
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
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
any more; any further; any better; any longer
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on