hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
it is not (like that) either
such; like that; that sort of; very
every person; every mouth; every entrance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
these guys; these fellows
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
in the morning; during the morning
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
head; lead; vanguard; first
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
every person; each one; everybody
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
moderate; proper; just right
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene