pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
how many people; a number of people
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
beginning; outset; first; onset
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
ago; since; before; previous
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
such; like that; that sort of; very
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
cost of a meal (or meals)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
society; the world; the times
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
in the meanwhile; during the time
maid; helper; help; assistance
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail