to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
consequence; outcome; result; blame
don't you think?; indicates question
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
slightly good luck (as a fortune telling result)
good luck to come (omikuji fortune-telling result); future good luck
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
personal; individual; private
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
just because; even if; even though
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
studies; schoolwork; classwork
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have