damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
all present; all concerned; all of us
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
desperation; struggle to the death
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience