left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
name; given name; first name
article to be delivered; present
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
woman; female; feminine gender
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
several minutes; a few minutes
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
brewery (sake, soy); brewer; (arch.) warehouse overseer
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
suffix for familiar person
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah