stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
same; similar; (just) like; equal
name; given name; first name
(some) more; even more; longer; further
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
pointing out; identification
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
while; during; while; although; all; both
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain