shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
runny nose; (watery) nasal mucus
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
master; teacher; stable master
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to go past; to pass; to pass by
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
while; during (the time when)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind