to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
so; like this; in this way
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
surroundings; environs; circumference
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
at least; at most; (even) just
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
long ago; already; a long time ago
father; dad; husband; you; he
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to pick up; to find; to gather
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
foundation stone; cornerstone
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
extinction; annihilation; destruction
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
material; substance; matter
to fly around; to scatter
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence