than; from; out of; except; but; more
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
stairs; stairway; staircase
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
painter (of buildings, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
the way one works; one's working manner
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
such ... as; or some such
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
feeling; sense; impression
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
tension; mental strain; nervousness
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
kitchen; financial situation
meaning; significance; sense
name; given name; first name
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
door; gate; opening; title page
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?