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御（ご）

honorific/polite/humble prefix, honorific suffix

話（はなし）

talk, speech, chat, story, conversation

の

indicates possessive

始（はじ）まり

origin, beginning

或（あ）る

a certain ..., some ...

所（ところ）

place, spot, scene, site

荷（に）

load, baggage, cargo, freight, goods, burden, responsibility

深（ふか）い

deep, profound, dense, thick, close (relationship), intense, strong, late

だ

森（もり）

と

傾（なだ）らか

gently-sloping, gentle, easy

挟（はさ）む

to interpose, to hold between, to insert, to be on either side (e.g. road), to be across (e.g. street, river), to be beyond

れる

indicates passive voice (incl. the 'suffering passive'), , indicates the potential form, indicates spontaneous occurrence, used as an honorific for others' actions

手（て）

小（ちい）さな

small, little, tiny

町（まち）

town, block, neighbourhood, neighborhood

蛾（が）

有（あ）る

to be, to exist, to live

升（ます）

measuring container, measure, box (seating at a theatre, etc.), square on a grid, cell of a grid, square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

多（た）

この

羽（はね）

feather, plume, wing, blade (fan, propeller, etc.)

南（みなみ）

おなら

wind, gas, fart

ゆっくり

slowly, unhurriedly, without haste, leisurely, at one's leisure

下（さ）がる

to come down, to go down, to fall, to drop, to sink, to get lower

坂（さか）

焦（こ）げる

to burn, to be burned

パン

bread, pastries (e.g. croissants), pastry-based products

様（ざま）

mess, sorry state, plight, sad sight, -ways, -wards, in the act of ..., just as one is ..., manner of ..., way of ...

色（いろ）

屋根（やね）

並（なら）ぶ

to line up, to stand in a line, to rival, to match, to equal

居（い）る

to be (of animate objects), to exist

そして

and, and then, thus, and now, and finally, furthermore

略（ほぼ）

almost, roughly, approximately

真（ま）ん中（なか）

middle, centre, center, mid-way

駅（えき）

一寸（いっすん）

one sun (approx. 3 cm)

離（はな）れる

to be separated, to be apart, to be distant, to leave, to go away, to leave (a job, etc.), to quit, to give up, to lose connection with, to drift away from

固（かた）まる

to harden, to solidify, to become firm, to become certain, to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together

役所（やくしょ）

government office, public office

警察（けいさつ）

署（しょ）

station (esp. a police station), office (e.g. tax office)

消防（しょうぼう）

fire fighting, fire department

学校（がっこう）

どこ

where, what place

喪（も）

普通（ふつう）

normal, ordinary, regular, usual, common, average

です

少（すこ）し

small quantity, little, few, something

気（き）

spirit, mind, heart, nature, disposition, motivation, intention, mood, feelings, atmosphere, essence

を

indicates direct object of action

付（つ）ける

to attach, to join, to add, to append, to affix, to stick, to glue, to fasten, to sew on, to apply (ointment), to furnish (a house with), to wear, to put on, to keep a diary, to make an entry, to appraise, to set (a price), to allot, to budget, to assign, to bring alongside, to place (under guard or doctor), to follow, to shadow, to load, to give (courage to), to keep (an eye on), to establish (relations or understanding), to turn on (light)

見（み）る

to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe

出（で）

coming out, going out, outflow, efflux, rising (of the Sun or the Moon), attending (work), appearing (on stage), one's turn to go on, start, beginning, origins, background, person (or item) originating from ..., graduate of ..., native of ..., member of ... (lineage), architectural member that projects outward, highest point of the stern of a ship, amount (comprising something), amount of time or effort required to do something

余（あま）り

remainder, rest, balance, remains, scraps, residue, remnant

地震（じしん）

物（もの）

thing, object, article, stuff, substance

その

一（いち）

唾（つば）

saliva, spit, sputum

高（たか）い

木（き）

tree, shrub, bush

言（い）う

to say, to utter, to declare

天辺（てっぺん）

top, summit, apex, peak, twelve o'clock (usu. midnight), top of one's head, top of a helmet, (top of) scalp, crown

ぶら下（さ）がる

to hang down (from), to dangle, to swing, to be suspended, to be within one's reach, to dangle (before one's eyes), to be completely reliant on, to be entirely dependent on

銀色（ぎんいろ）

silver (color, colour)

鈴（すず）

bell (often globular)

嵐（あらし）

storm, tempest, difficulty, trouble

無（な）い

nonexistent, not being (there), , unowned, not had, unpossessed, unique, impossible, won't happen, to not be, to have not

時々（ときどき）

sometimes, at times

大（おお）きな

big, large, great

音（おと）

sound, noise, report, note, fame, Chinese-derived character reading

出（だ）す

to take out, to get out

事（こと）

する

to do, to carry out, to perform, to cost

人（じん）

-ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)

達（たち）

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

顔（かお）

見合（みあ）わせる

to exchange glances, to look at each other, to postpone, to suspend operations, to refrain from performing an action

おや

又（また）

again, once more, once again, another time, some other time, also, too, as well, likewise, on the other hand, while, and, in addition, besides, moreover, furthermore, or, otherwise, really, how, (what, why) on earth, indirect

足（あし）

引（ひ）っ掛（か）ける

to hang (something) on (something), to throw on (clothes), to hook, to catch, to trap, to ensnare, to cheat, to evade payment, to jump a bill, to drink (alcohol), to splash someone (with), to hit the ball off the end of the bat

根（ね）

root (of a plant), root (of a tooth, hair, etc.), center (of a pimple, etc.), root root (of all evil, etc.), source, origin, cause, basis, one's true nature, (fishing) reef

そう

appearing that, seeming that, looking like, having the appearance of

皆（みな）

all, everyone, everybody

噂（うわさ）

rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk

図（ず）

drawing, picture, diagram, figure, illustration, chart, graph, sight, scene

癖（くせ）

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice), tendency, peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, mannerism, crease, wrinkle, curl, kink

鳴（な）らす

to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed, to state, to insist, to complain, to fart (loudly)

から

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity),, since

それ

目（め）

東（あずま）

eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara), eastern provinces, east, six-stringed Japanese zither, my spouse

外（はず）れ

end, verge, extremity, tip, outskirts, miss, failure

移（うつ）す

to change, to swap, to substitute, to transfer, to change the object of one's interest or focus, to spend or take time, to infect, to permeate something with the smell or colour of something, to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

住（す）む

to live (of humans), to reside, to inhabit, to dwell, to abide

家（いえ）

house, residence, dwelling, family

覗（のぞ）く

to peek (though a keyhole, gap, etc.), to look down into (a ravine, etc.), to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.), to sneak a look at, to take a quick look at, to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.), to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.), to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.), to face

佳（か）

beautiful, good, excellent

通（とお）り

avenue, street, way, road, coming and going, street traffic, flow (of water, air, etc.), transmission (of sound), reach (e.g. of voice), fame, reputation, popularity, the same status or way, as (e.g. as expected, as I said), understanding, comprehension, counter for sets of things, counter for methods, ways, types

面（めん）する

to face on, to look out on to

戸（と）

door (esp. Japanese-style)

柱（はしら）

pillar, post, support, prop, mainstay, counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

くしゃみ

薬（くすり）

medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs

訳（わけ）

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard, reason, cause, meaning, circumstances, situation

致（いた）す

札（さつ）

note, paper money

掛（か）かる

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money), to hang, to come into view

緑色（みどりいろ）

green, green color

ペンキ

塗（ぬ）る

to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)

大（おお）きい

big, large, great, loud

空（す）く

to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty, to be hungry

そこ

there (place relatively near listener)

入（はい）る

to get in, to go in, to come in, to flow into, to set, to set in

広（ひろ）い

spacious, vast, wide

庭（にわ）

garden, yard, courtyard, field (of action), area

左奥（ひだりおく）

left back (corner, etc.), on the left and at the rear, left-hand side and at the back

平家（ひらや）

bungalow, one-story house

見（み）える

to be seen, to be in sight

葉（は）

冶（や）

尖（とが）る

to taper to a point, to become sharp, to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy

色々（いろいろ）

変（か）わる

to change, to be transformed, to be altered, to vary, to move to, to be different, to be uncommon, to be unusual

草（くさ）

grass, weed, herb, thatch

綺麗（きれい）

pretty, lovely, beautiful, fair, clean

並（なら）べる

to line up, to set up, to arrange in a line, to enumerate, to itemize, to be equal (to), to compare well (with), to be as good (as)

植（う）える

to plant, to grow, to raise, to insert, to transplant, to implant, to set (type), to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent), to instill (idea, value, etc.), to instil, to inculcate

辺（あた）り

on the bank of, by the side of (e.g. a river, pond), (in the) neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity, nearby, around (Sunday, last year, etc...), for instance

一面（いちめん）

one face, one surface, the whole surface, one aspect, one side, (on) the other hand, one broad, flat object, front page (e.g. newspaper)

何（なに）

香（こう）ばしい

aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.), fragrant (e.g. burning wood), pleasant-smelling, savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat), savoury, appetizing

匂（にお）い

odour, odor, scent, smell, stench, aura, whiff, smacks of ..., sense, flavour, flavor

漂（ただよ）う

to drift, to float, to waft (e.g. a scent), to hang in the air, to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood), to wander, to walk around aimlessly, to be unsteady, to be unstable, to falter, to flinch, to wince, to live in unreliable circumstances

中（なか）

まで

until (a time), till, to, up to

続（つづ）く

to continue, to last, to go on

台所（だいどころ）

金（かね）

鍋（なべ）

saucepan, pot, stew, hot pot

一番（いちばん）

number one, first, first place

強（つよ）い

strong, powerful, mighty, potent

匂（にお）う

to be fragrant, to smell (good), to stink, to smell (bad), to glow, to be bright, to smack of, to show hints of

ちょうど

exactly, precisely, just, right, as if, as though, quite

居間（いま）

living room (Western style), sitting room

正面（しょうめん）

front, frontage, facade, main

壁（かべ）

wall, partition, barrier, obstacle, Chinese Wall constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

絵（え）

picture, drawing, painting, sketch

写真（しゃしん）

photograph, photo, picture, snapshot, snap

代（か）わり

substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing, stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor, compensation, exchange, return, second helping, another cup, seconds, upcoming program, upcoming programme

枝（えだ）

branch, bow, bough, twig, limb

束（たば）ねる

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters), to bundle, to sheathe, to govern, to manage, to control, to administer, to fold (one's arms), to put together (one's hands)

箒（ほうき）

小（ちい）さい

small, little, tiny

二（に）

元（もと）

origin, source, base, basis, foundation, root, cause, ingredient, material, (somebody's) side, (somebody's) location, original cost (or capital, principal, etc.), (plant) root, (tree) trunk, first section of a waka, counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry), handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip

飾（かざ）る

to decorate, to ornament, to adorn

家族（かぞく）

family, members of a family

話（はな）し声（ごえ）

speaking voice, talking voice

聞（き）こえる

to be heard, to be audible

来（く）る

to come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive

どう

how, in what way, how about

やら

denotes uncertainty, such things as A and B, A and B and so on, A and B and the like, A and B and whatnot

茶（ちゃ）

時間（じかん）

出発（しゅっぱつ）

いつ

when, at what time, how soon

積（つ）もり

intention, plan, conviction, belief

もう

now, soon, shortly, before long, presently, already, yet, by now, not anymore, further, more, again, another, the other, exclamation of frustration

そろそろ

slowly, quietly, steadily, gradually, gingerly, soon, momentarily, before long, any time now

効（き）く

to be effective, to show effect, to do its work, to carry out its function well, to be possible to use

競（せ）る

to compete, to bid, to sell at auction

呉（く）れる

to give, to let (one) have, to do for one, to take the trouble to do, to do to someone's disadvantage

良（よ）い

good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable, sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer), ready, prepared, profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial, OK

愚図愚図（ぐずぐず）

slowly, tardily, hesitatingly, lingering, complaining, loose, slackened

伸（の）ばす

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand

行（い）く

to go, to move (in a direction or towards a specific location), to head (towards), to be transported (towards), to reach

我（われ）

しっかり

tightly (holding on), firmly, securely, strongly (built), solidly, sturdily, steadily, properly, well, sufficiently, hard (working, etc.), fully, completely, reliably, dependably, levelheadedly, shrewdly, wisely, cleverly

夜（よる）

不満（ふまん）

dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent, complaints, unhappiness, disgruntled

女（おんな）

female, woman, female sex

声（こえ）

大丈夫（だいじょうぶ）

safe, all right, alright, OK, okay, sure

母（はは）

さん

Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., -san

私（わたし）

って

you said, he said, she said, they said

嬢（じょう）

unmarried woman, Miss, -ess, -ette

魔女（まじょ）

端（はし）くれ

scrap, piece, fag end, unimportant (person), petty (official), barely (in a role)

ちゃんと

diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately, perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly, sufficiently, satisfactorily, quickly

真面目（しんめんもく）

one's true character, one's true self, oneself, seriousness, earnestness

考（かんが）える

to think about, to take into consideration

照（て）る

to shine, to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

煩（うるさ）い

女（おんな）の子（こ）

任（まか）せる

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another, to leave to, to passively leave to someone else's facilities, to leave to take its natural course, to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim), to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

偉（い）

greatness, excellence, magnificence

なる

to become, to get, to grow, to turn, to reach, to attain

幾（いく）ら

how much?, how many?

無駄（むだ）

futility, uselessness, pointlessness

思（おも）う

to think, to consider, to believe

今度（こんど）

now, this time, next time, another time

落（お）ち着（つ）く

to calm down, to compose oneself, to regain presence of mind, to calm down, to settle down, to die down, to become stable, to abate, to settle down (in a location, job, etc.), to settle in, to be settled, to be fixed, to have been reached, to harmonize with, to harmonise with, to match, to suit, to fit, to be unobtrusive, to be quiet, to be subdued

男（おとこ）

ええ

yes, that is correct, right

知（し）れる

to become known, to come to light, to be discovered, to be known, to be understood, to clearly not amount to much, to be insignificant, to be evident, to be obvious, to go without saying, to be very intense (of worry, hope, etc.), to be severe

責任（せきにん）

duty, responsibility (incl. supervision of staff), liability, onus

感（かん）ずる

to feel, to sense

ちゃう

to do completely

呼（よ）ぶ

to call out (to), to call, to invoke

分（わ）かる

to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to see, to get, to follow

一家（いっか）

a house, a home, a family, a household, one's family, one's folks, a style

長（なが）い

long (distance)

伝統（でんとう）

tradition, convention

持（も）つ

to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry

正銘（しょうめい）

genuine autograph, genuine article

父（ちち）

人間（にんげん）

human being, person, man, mankind, humankind, character (of a person)

民俗（みんぞく）

folk customs, folkways, ethnic customs

学（がく）

learning, scholarship, study, erudition, knowledge, education, study of ..., -ology, -ics

者（もの）

あやかし

ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck, something strange or suspicious, idiot, fool, noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters

精（せい）

spirit, sprite, nymph, energy, vigor (vigour), strength, fine details, semen

所為（しょい）

act, deed, one's doing

就（つ）く

to ascend (the throne), to accede, to take (seat, position, course, etc.), to assume, to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart, to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice

伝説（でんせつ）

tradition, legend, folklore

民話（みんわ）

研究（けんきゅう）

study, research, investigation

二人（ふたり）

間（あいだ）

space (between), gap, interval, distance, stretch

生（う）まれる

今年（ことし）

十（じゅう）

三（さん）

歳（さい）

一人（ひとり）娘（むすめ）

今（いま）

now, the present time, just now, soon, immediately, (one) more

こう

in this way (used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker), thus, such, uh... (interjection used as a verbal pause)

話（はな）し合（あ）う

to discuss, to talk together

独（ひと）り立（だ）ち

being independent, standing on one's own, becoming independent

日（ひ）

day, days, sun, sunshine, sunlight, case (esp. unfortunate), event

結婚（けっこん）

子供（こども）

child, children

場合（ばあい）

case, situation

大抵（たいてい）

mostly, ordinarily, usually, generally

生（い）きる

to live, to exist, to make a living, to subsist, to be in effect, to be in use, to function, to come to life, to be enlivened, to be safe (in baseball, go, etc.)

偶（たま）に

occasionally, once in a while

はい

yes, that is correct

やがる

verb suffix indicating hatred and contempt, or disdain for another's action

子（こ）

child, young woman

過（す）ぎる

to pass through, to pass by, to go beyond, to pass (i.e. of time), to elapse, to have expired, to have ended, to be over, to exceed, to surpass, to be above, to be no more than ..., to be excessive, to be too much, to be too ...

頃（ころ）

(approximate) time, around, about, toward

自分（じぶん）

myself, yourself, oneself, himself, herself

決（き）める

to decide, to choose, to determine, to make up one's mind, to resolve, to set one's heart on, to settle, to arrange, to set, to appoint, to fix

もし

if, in case, supposing

決心（けっしん）

determination, resolution

付（つ）く

to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling

場（ば）

place, spot, space, field, discipline, sphere, realm, occasion, situation, scene (of a play, movie, etc.), session (of the stock market), area in which cards are laid out (in a card game), round (i.e. east, south, etc.), field, field (gestalt psychology)

直（ただ）ちに

at once, immediately, directly, in person, automatically

魔法（まほう）

magic, witchcraft

教（おし）える

to teach, to inform, to instruct

貰（もら）う

to receive, to take, to accept

年（とし）

満月（まんげつ）

選（えら）ぶ

to choose, to select

村（むら）

探（さが）す

to search (for something desired, needed), to look for

ただ

ordinary, common, usual, free of charge, unaffected, as is, safe, only, merely, just, simply, but, however, nevertheless

一人（ひとり）

暮（く）らす

to live, to get along, to spend (time)

始（はじ）める

to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate

もちろん

of course, certainly, naturally

取（と）る

to take, to pick up, to harvest, to earn, to win, to choose

大変（たいへん）

very, greatly, immense, enormous, great, serious, grave, dreadful, terrible, difficult, hard, major incident, disaster, tough, problem, hardship, terribly, awfully

力（ちから）

force, strength, might, vigour (vigor), energy

弱（よわ）い

weak, frail, delicate, tender, unskilled, weak (wine)

しばしば

often, again and again, frequently

めっきり

少（すく）ない

few, a little, scarce, insufficient, seldom

仕舞（しま）う

to finish, to stop, to end, to put an end to, to bring to a close, to close (a business, etc.), to close down, to shut down, to shut up, to put away, to put back, to keep, to store, to finish ..., to do ... completely

生（い）き残（のこ）る

為（ため）

good, advantage, benefit, welfare, sake, purpose, objective, aim, consequence, result, effect, affecting, regarding, concerning

大切（たいせつ）

important, necessary, indispensable

習慣（しゅうかん）

habit, custom, cultural practice

多（おお）く

many, much, plenty, a lot, majority (of), greater part (of), mostly, mainly, chiefly, usually, often

まだ

as yet, hitherto, only, still

知（し）る

to be aware of, to know, to be conscious of, to cognize, to cognise

方法（ほうほう）

method, process, manner, way, means, technique

中頃（なかごろ）

about the middle

後（あと）

behind, rear, later

直（す）ぐ

immediately, at once, right away, directly

習（なら）う

to take lessons in, to be taught, to learn (from a teacher), to study (under a teacher), to get training in

薬草（やくそう）

medicinal plant

育（そだ）てる

to raise, to rear, to bring up, to train, to teach, to educate, to promote the growth of..., to nurture, to foster, to develop

作（つく）る

to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct

空（から）

emptiness, vacuum, blank

飛（と）ぶ

to fly, to soar

上手（じょうず）

skill, skillful, dexterity

ちょっぴり

very little bit, just a smidgin, wee bit

大人（おとな）

掛（か）ける

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall), to let hang, to suspend (from), to hoist (e.g. sail), to raise (e.g. flag)

引（ひ）く

例（たと）えば

for example, for instance, e.g.

鼻（はな）

脇（わき）

armpit, under one's arm, side, flank, beside, close to, near, by, aside, to the side, away, out of the way, off-track, off-topic, deuteragonist, supporting role, second verse (in a linked series of poems)

良（よ）く

nicely, properly, well, skillfully, skilfully

出（で）る

to leave, to exit, to go out, to come out, to get out

面皰（にきび）

友達（ともだち）

friend, companion

誕生（たんじょう）

birth, creation, formation

着（き）る

to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down), to put on

ドレス

急（きゅう）

urgent, sudden, abrupt, sharp, steep, precipitous, rapid, swift, fast, emergency, crisis, hurrying, haste, (in gagaku or noh) end of a song

落（お）ちる

to fall down, to drop, to fall (e.g. rain), to sink (e.g. sun or moon), to fall onto (e.g. light or one's gaze), to be used in a certain place (e.g. money)

時（とき）

time, hour, moment

初（はじ）めて

for the first time

レース

下着（したぎ）

許（ばか）り

only, merely, nothing but, no more than, approximately, about, just (finished, etc.), as if to, (as though) about to, indicates emphasis, always, constantly

気（き）づく

to notice, to recognize, to recognise, to become aware of, to perceive, to realize, to realise

電信（でんしん）

(electric) telegraph, telegraphy, telegraphic communication, telegram

打（ぶ）つかる

to strike against, to collide with, to bump into, to conflict, to encounter, to meet, to clash

目茶目茶（めちゃめちゃ）

disorderly, messy, ruined

壊（こわ）れる

to be broken, to break, to fall through, to come to nothing

方（かた）

direction, way, person

頭（とう）

counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle)

両足（りょうそく）

both feet, , both legs

膝（ひざ）

knee, lap, knee and thigh (while sitting)

っ子（こ）

someone with a liking or characteristic, a true representative of (place)

象（しょう）

合計（ごうけい）

sum total, total amount

瘤（こぶ）

bump, lump, protuberance, swelling

取（と）り付（つ）ける

to install, to fit, to fix, to set up, to furnish, to equip, , to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.), to get, to secure (a contract, support, etc.), to patronize (a shop), to buy usually (from the same store)

つい

うっかり

carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently

低（ひく）い

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.)

当（あ）たる

この頃（ごろ）

these days, nowadays, now, at present, recently, lately

回数（かいすう）

number of times, frequency, count

減（へ）る

to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate

性（さが）

one's nature, one's destiny, custom, tradition, habit, convention

合（あ）う

to come together, to merge, to unite, to meet

短（みじか）い

細（こま）かい

small, fine, minute, minor, trivial, sensitive, attentive

刻（きざ）む

to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred, to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch, to tick away (time), to record the passing moments, to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly, to have tattooed, to torment

じっくり

deliberately, carefully, thoroughly, without rushing

煮詰（につ）める

to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.)

出来（でき）る

to be able (in a position) to do, to be up to the task, to be ready, to be completed, to be made, to be built, to be good at, to be permitted (to do), to become intimate, to take up (with somebody), to grow, to be raised, to become pregnant

消（き）える

to go out, to vanish, to disappear

かしら

I wonder, do you think?, I might, how about, some kind, some stage, somehow, somewhere

嘆（なげ）く

to sigh, to lament, to grieve

昔（むかし）

olden days, former

使（つか）う

to use (a thing, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use

しか

nothing but,, except,, no more than

片方（かたほう）

one side, one party, counterpart, the other side, the other party, one of a pair, fellow, mate

嫌（いや）

disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant, reluctant

がる

to show signs of being, to feel, to think, to behave as if one were, to pretend, to act as if, to want, to desire, to be anxious to, to be eager to

無理（むり）

unreasonable, unnatural, unjustifiable, impossible, forcible, forced, compulsory, excessive (work, etc.), immoderate, to work too hard, to try too hard, irrational

差（さ）

difference, variation

掻（か）き回（まわ）す

to stir up, to churn, to ransack, to disturb

より

than, from, out of, since, at, on, except, but, other than, more

ずっと

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance), throughout, all along, the whole time, all the way, always, much (better, etc.), by far, far and away, far away, long ago, direct, straight, really, very

気持（きも）ち

feeling, sensation, mood

けろり

completely, entirely

取（と）りなす

to mediate, to intervene, to smooth

まあ

just (e.g. 'just wait here'), come now, now, now, tolerably, passably, moderately, reasonably, fairly, rather, somewhat, well..., I think..., it would seem..., you might say..., Hmmm, I guess so..., oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens!

仕様（しよう）

way, method, means, resource, remedy, (technical) specification

内（うち）

inside, within, while, among, amongst, between, we (referring to one's in-group, i.e. company, etc.), our, my spouse, imperial palace grounds, emperor, I (primarily used by women and children), me

黒猫（くろねこ）

付（つ）き物（もの）

essential part, indispensable part, unavoidable part, accompaniment, appendage, accessory, front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

これ

爺（じじ）

old man, old geezer

名（な）

name, given name, title, fame, renown, reputation, pretext, pretense, justification, appearance

同（おな）じ

same, identical, equal, uniform, equivalent, similar, common (origin), changeless, alike

時期（じき）

time, season, period, phase, stage, soon, shortly

一緒（いっしょ）

together, at the same time, same, identical

だけ

only, just, merely, simply, no more than, nothing but, alone

喋（しゃべ）り

軈（やが）て

before long, soon, almost, nearly, finally, in the end, eventually

猫（ねこ）

とても

very, awfully, exceedingly, really

中間（ちゅうげん）

samurai's attendant, footman

悲（かな）しい

嬉（うれ）しい

happy, glad, pleasant

分（わ）かち合（あ）う

心強（こころづよ）い

heartening, reassuring

成長（せいちょう）

growth, grow to adulthood

相手（あいて）

companion, partner, company, other party, addressee, opponent (sports, etc.)

見（み）つける

to discover, to find (e.g. an error in a book), to come across, to detect, to spot

分（わ）かれる

to branch, to fork, to diverge, to separate, to split, to divide, to disperse, to scatter

迎（むか）える

to go out to meet, to receive, to welcome, to greet, to salute, to hail, to reach, to approach, to enter (a phase, era, etc.), to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family), to call for, to summon, to invite, to approach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.)

用事（ようじ）

tasks, things to do, errand, business (to take care of), affairs, engagement

出（で）かける

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing), to leave, to depart, to start, to set out

庭先（にわさき）

part of the garden close to the house, nearby garden

ぼんやり

dimly, faintly, indistinctly, vaguely, absentmindedly, vacantly, carelessly, idly, aimlessly, absence of mind, fool, blockhead, dunce

座（すわ）る

to sit, to squat

早（はや）い

fast, quick, hasty, brisk

旅立（たびだ）つ

to begin a trip, to depart, to embark, to die, to pass away, to depart this life

独（ひと）り言（ごと）

soliloquy, monologue, speaking to oneself

今更（いまさら）

now (after such a long time), at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something), afresh, anew, again

他意（たい）

ill will, malice, another intention, secret purpose, ulterior motive, fickleness, double-mindedness

何（なん）て

how ..!, what ..!, what (questioning)

上（あ）げる

to raise, to elevate

まさか

by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not), something unexpected, emergency, currently, for the time being, presently, for now, indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly

きっぱり

clearly, plainly, decisively, distinctly, flatly

感激（かんげき）

deep emotion, impression, inspiration

思（おも）い起（お）こす

to recall, to remember

まあまあ

so-so, passable, fairly

育（そだ）つ

to be raised (e.g. child), to be brought up, to grow (up)

本気（ほんき）

seriousness, earnestness, truth, sanctity

暫（しばら）く

little while, short while, moment, instant, a while, quite a time, it's been a long time

継（つ）ぐ

to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance), to patch (a hole in clothing), to add, to replenish with

美容（びよう）

beauty of figure or form

師（し）

teacher, master, mentor

耳（みみ）

跡継（あとつ）ぎ

heir, successor

欲（ほ）しい

wanted, wished for, in need of, desired

薄々（うすうす）

thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little

簡単（かんたん）

simple, easy, uncomplicated

進（すす）む

to advance, to go forward, to precede, to go ahead (of), to make progress, to improve, to deepen, to heighten, to be fast (of a clock), to be ahead, to do of one's own free will

好（す）き

liking, fondness, love

そんな

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener), like that, that sort of

筈（はず）

expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state, it should be so, bound to be, expected to be, must be, nock (of a bow), nock (of an arrow), nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger), wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

誘（さそ）う

to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along, to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce, to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke

珍（めずら）しい

unusual, rare, curious, new, novel, fine (e.g. gift)

手伝（てつだ）う

to help, to assist, to aid

早速（さっそく）

at once, immediately, without delay, promptly

跳（と）び上（あ）がる

to spring, to jump up, to fly up, to skip

着地（ちゃくち）

仕方（しかた）

way, method, means, resource, course

怖（お）ず怖（お）ず

timidly, nervously, with nervous diffidence, trembling with fear

跨（またが）る

to extend over, to extend into, to straddle

地（ち）

earth, ground, land, soil, place, territory, bottom (of a package, book, etc.), earth (one of the five elements)

蹴（け）る

to kick, to refuse, to reject, to stamp (on the ground), to firmly press one's feet (against something)

途端（とたん）

just (now, at the moment, etc.)

体（からだ）

body, torso, trunk, build, physique, frame, figure, health, constitution, corpse, dead body

素（す）っ

most, much, greatly

軽（かる）い

light (i.e. not heavy), feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily), promiscuous

空中（くうちゅう）

浮（う）く

to float, to become merry, to be cheerful, to become loose, to become unsteady, to feel out of it, to be cut off (e.g. from those around you), to feel out of place, to be frivolous, to be uncertain, to have (time, money, etc.) left over, to be saved (e.g. money), to have no basis, to be unreliable

叫（さけ）ぶ

to shout, to cry, to scream, to shriek, to yell, to exclaim, to clamor (for or against), to clamour (for or against)

メートル

空気（くうき）

air, atmosphere, mood, situation, someone with no presence, someone who doesn't stand out at all

本（ほん）の

mere, only, just, not even (with negative verb)

青（あお）い

感（かん）じ

feeling, sense, impression

もっと

(some) more, even more, longer, further

菜（な）

greens, vegetables

丸（まる）で

quite, entirely, completely, at all, as if, as though, just like

心（こころ）

mind, heart, spirit, the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

持（も）ち上（あ）げる

to elevate, to raise, to lift up, to flatter, to extol, to praise to the sky

不思議（ふしぎ）

wonderful, marvelous, strange, incredible, amazing, curious, miraculous, mysterious, strangely enough, oddly enough, for some reason, curiously

興味（きょうみ）

interest (in something), curiosity (about something), zest (for)

沸（わ）く

to grow hot (e.g. water), to boil, to be in a state of excitement, to get excited, to take place energetically, to erupt (e.g. in applause, cheers)

忽（たちま）ち

at once, in a moment, suddenly, all at once, quickly, promptly, immediately

大好（だいす）き

loveable, very likeable, like very much

矢張（やは）り

too, also, likewise, either, still, as before, even so, either way, nonetheless, in any event, all the same, as expected

血筋（ちすじ）

lineage, stock, strain, blood relationship

大喜（おおよろこ）び

great joy, delight, jubilation

言（い）い聞（き）かせる

to tell, to (try to) persuade, to advise, to warn, to admonish, to reason

ぴょん

(jumping) nimbly, light-footed, boing, used at sentence end to affect cuteness

立（た）ち上（あ）がる

to stand up, to get up, , to rise, to recover, to take action, to start, to make the initial charge, to start up, to boot up

あれ

that, that thing

墨（すみ）

sumi, India ink, Chinese ink, ink stick, ink-cake, squid ink, octopus ink, carpenter's inking string

物置（ものおき）

storage room, storeroom, lumber room

顎（あご）

決（しゃく）る

to dig out, to gouge out, to hollow out, , to scoop, to ladle, to bail, to jerk (one's chin)

見（み）せる

to show, to display

秘密（ひみつ）

secret, secrecy, confidentiality, privacy, mystery, secret (e.g. to success), esoteric teachings

面倒（めんどう）

trouble, bother, difficulty, care, attention

臭（くさ）い

stinking, smelly, suspicious, fishy, clumsy, unskilled, smelling of, looking like, appearing like, smacking of, -ish

大（おお）げさ

grandiose, exaggerated

騒（さわ）ぐ

to make noise, to make racket, to be noisy, to rustle, to swoosh, to make merry, to clamor, to clamour, to make a fuss, to kick up a fuss, to lose one's cool, to panic, to act flustered, to feel tense, to be uneasy, to be excited

口（くち）

たがる

wanting to ..., eager to ..., curious to ...

ややこしい

puzzling, tangled, complicated, complex, messy

けど

but, however, although

たっぷり

full, in plenty, ample

当（あ）てる

to hit, to expose, to apply (e.g. patch), to put on, to put against, to hold on, to hold against, to allot, to call on someone (e.g. in class), to guess (an answer), to make a hit (e.g. in a lottery)

抱（いだ）く

to embrace, to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby), to hug, to harbour (e.g. grudge) (harbor), to bear (e.g. a grudge), to entertain (e.g. suspicion), to sit on eggs

たり

-ing and -ing (e.g. 'coming and going')

黴（かび）

mold, mould, mildew

生（は）える

to grow, to spring up, to sprout, to cut (teeth)

貴方（きほう）

your home, your residence

協力（きょうりょく）

cooperation, collaboration

困（こま）る

to be troubled, to be worried, to be bothered, to be embarrassed, to be stumped

桐（きり）

paulownia tree, Paulownia tomentosa

ながら

while, during, as, although, though, despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, all, both, as (e.g. 'as always', 'as long ago'), in (e.g. 'in tears'), while doing something else (at the same time)

腰（こし）

back, lower back, waist, hips, lumbar region, body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.), resilience, spring

暗（くら）い

擦（す）り抜（ぬ）ける

to slip through, to make one's way through quickly

塀（へい）

501-1000

隙間（すきま）

crevice, crack, gap, opening, spare moment, interval, break, pause, spare time, chink (in one's armor, armour), unpreparedness, carelessness

斜（なな）め

slanting, tilted, sloping, diagonal, oblique, unusual, slanted (view of the world), bad (mood)

入（い）れる

to put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. a tattoo), to score (a point )

同時（どうじ）

simultaneous(ly), concurrent, same time, synchronous, together

軒下（のきした）

under the eaves

細長（ほそなが）い

long and narrow

西（にし）

傾（かたむ）く

to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to, to go down (sun), to wane, to sink, to decline

白（しろ）い

光（ひか）る

to shine, to glitter, to be bright

あんな

such (about something or someone distant from both speaker and listener, or about a situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener), so, that, sort of

掠（かす）れる

to get blurred, , to get hoarse, to get husky, to graze, to scrape, to touch

上手（うま）い

skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful

らしい

seeming ..., appearing ..., , -ish, like a ..., typical of ..., appropriate for ..., becoming of ..., worthy of the name ...

足元（あしもと）

at one's feet, underfoot, one's step (as in 'watch your step'), gait, pace, step, most recent, current, you, thou

丸（まる）い

round, circular, spherical

見上（みあ）げる

to look up at, to raise one's eyes, to look up to, to admire, to respect

ひとっ飛（と）び

one jump, one flight

試（ため）す

to attempt, to test, to try out

天気（てんき）

weather, the elements

梓（あずさ）

Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa), , yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata), Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus), printing block, catalpa bow, catalpa medium

駄目（だめ）

no good, not serving its purpose, useless, broken, hopeless, wasted, in vain, purposeless, cannot, must not, not allowed

首（くび）

振（ふ）る

to wave, to shake, to swing, to sprinkle, to turn down (somebody), to dump

あの

that, those, the

新（あたら）しい

new, novel, fresh, recent, latest, up-to-date, modern

洋服（ようふく）

Western-style clothes (cf traditional Japanese clothes)

靴（くつ）

shoes, boots, footwear, footgear

生（う）まれたて

newborn, newly born

赤（あか）ちゃん

みたい

-like, sort of, similar to, resembling

古（ふる）い

old (not person), aged, ancient, antiquated, stale, threadbare, outmoded, obsolete article

僕（しもべ）

servant, manservant, menial

やる

to do, to undertake, to perform, to play (a game), to study

拗（す）ねる

to be peevish, to sulk, to pout

髭（ひげ）

moustache, beard, whiskers, whiskers (on a cat, etc.), feelers (on an insect, etc.), (chin) tuft, shadow (on a candlestick chart)

振（ふ）るう

to swing, to wield (physically), to exert

毛（け）

hair, fur, wool, down, plumage, feathers

出来立（できた）て

just made, fresh (e.g. from the oven), newly built (e.g. house), brand-new

ほやほや

hot (e.g. from the oven), steaming (from the pot), fresh

分（ふん）

minute (unit of time)

料理（りょうり）

cooking, cookery, cuisine

ごめん

I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me, may I come in?, permission, leave, license, dismissal, discharge, not wanting, objecting to, being fed up with, wishing to avoid

笑（わら）い

laugh, laughter, smile, sneer

耐（た）える

to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to support, to withstand, to resist, to brave, to be fit for, to be equal to

どんな

what kind of, what sort of

気分（きぶん）

泣（な）く

to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl

多分（たぶん）

perhaps, probably, generous, much, many

屋（や）

(something) shop, somebody who sells (something) or works as (something), somebody with a (certain) personality trait, house, roof

一体（いったい）

...the heck (e.g. 'what the heck?'), ...in the world (e.g. 'why in the world?'), ...on earth (e.g. 'who on earth?'), one object, one body, unity, one form, one style, one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.), generally, in general

改（あらた）めて

another time, again, over again, once again, anew, formally, especially, intentionally, deliberately

思（おも）い切（き）る

to give up all thoughts of, to abandon, to despair of, to make up one's mind, to take a momentous decision

次（つぎ）

next, following, subsequent

えっ

huh?, what's up?

五（ご）

大騒（おおさわ）ぎ

much ado, clamor, uproar, big noise,

又々（またまた）

again (and again), once again, You're kidding!

今夜（こんや）

this evening, tonight

ああ

Ah!, Oh!, Alas!, Yes, Indeed, That is correct, Hey!, Yo!, Uh huh, Yeah yeah, Right, Gotcha

きちんと

precisely, accurately, neatly

向（む）こう

opposite side, other side, opposite direction

心配（しんぱい）

worry, concern, anxiety, uneasiness, fear

あら

起（お）きる

to get up, to rise, to blaze up (fire)

贈（おく）り物（もの）

蓋（ふた）

cover, lid, cap

開（あ）ける

to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock

わくわく

tremble, get nervous, excitedly, thrilled

弾（はず）む

to spring, to bound, to bounce, to be stimulated, to be encouraged, to get lively, to treat oneself to, to splurge on

突（つ）く

to prick, to stab, to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike, to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.), to attack, to brave (the rain, etc.)

頷（うなず）く

to nod, to bow one's head in assent, to agree

揺（ゆ）れる

to shake, to sway, to waver

夕食（ゆうしょく）

evening meal, dinner

先（さき）

previous, prior, former, some time ago, preceding, front, ahead

立（た）つ

to stand, to rise, to stand up

安心（あんしん）

relief, peace of mind

下（くだ）さる

to give, to confer, to bestow, to kindly do for one, to oblige, to favour, to favor

椅子（いす）

本当（ほんとう）

truth, reality, actuality, fact

慌（あわ）てる

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic, to be in a hurry, to rush

暦（こよみ）

calendar, almanac

走（はし）る

冗談（じょうだん）

jest, joke, funny story

なさる

曲（ま）げる

to bend, to crook, to bow, to curve, to curl, to lean, to tilt, to incline, to slant, to bend (the truth), to distort, to twist, to pervert, to yield (a point), to depart (from a principle), to ignore (what one really thinks), to pawn

肩（かた）

竦（すく）める

to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)

ほら

look!, look out!, hey!, look at me!, there you are!

始（はじ）まる

to begin, to start, to commence

起（お）こる

to occur, to happen

文句（もんく）

complaint, grumbling, objection, phrase, words, expression

可笑（おか）しい

funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous, strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, unusual, eccentric, improper, unsuitable, unbecoming, suspicious

ぞ

strong emphasis (toward anyone), !

達（たっ）て

strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

用意（ようい）

preparation, arrangements, provision, getting ready, laying out (e.g. a meal)

母親（ははおや）

赤（あか）い

しどろもどろ

confused, disordered, faltered, incoherent, inconsistent

突（つ）き出（だ）す

to push out, to project, to stick out, to hand over (e.g. to the police)

歌（うた）う

信（しん）ずる

to believe, to believe in, to place trust in, to confide in, to have faith in

多羅（たら）

返事（へんじ）

reply, answer, response

尻尾（しっぽ）

ぱたり

with a clink, with a flop, suddenly, all of a sudden

動（うご）かす

to move, to shift, to stir

ぽかん

vacantly, blankly, absentmindedly, openmouthed, with one's mouth wide-open, gaping, flabbergasted, with a whack, with a thump

伏（ふ）せる

to turn over (face down), to lay face down, to lay upside down, to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.), to cast down (eyes), to lie (one's body) face down, to lie flat (on the ground), to conceal, to hide, to keep secret, to place in hiding (e.g. troops for an ambush), to lie down, to retire, to go to bed (with an illness)

ね

right?, isn't it?, doesn't it?, don't you?, don't you think?, hey, say, listen, look, come on, you know, you see, I must say, I should think, will you?, please, so, ..., well, ..., you understand?, I'm not sure if ..., I have my doubts about whether ...

待（ま）つ

ドア

door (Western-style)

飛（と）び出（だ）す

to jump out, to rush out, to fly out, to appear (suddenly), to protrude, to project, to butt in

戻（もど）る

to turn back (e.g. half-way), to return, to go back, to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned, to rebound, to spring back

さっき

some time ago, just now

差（さ）し出（だ）す

to present, to submit, to tender, to hold out

俸（ほう）

植（う）う

to plant, to grow

細（ほそ）める

柳（やなぎ）

willow, willow tree

川（かわ）

水（みず）

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)

晒（さら）す

to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.)

ン

some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)

尚更（なおさら）

all the more, still less

慣（な）れる

to get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with, to become skilled in, to become experienced at, to become tame, to become domesticated

失敗（しっぱい）

failure, mistake, blunder

始（はじ）め

beginning, start, outset, opening, first (in line, etc.), origin, such as ..., not to mention ...

肝心（かんじん）

essential, fundamental, crucial, vital, main

切（き）り詰（つ）める

to shorten, to cut short, to trim

やっと

at last, at length, barely, narrowly, just, by the skin of one's teeth

食（た）べる

役（えき）

war, campaign, battle, unpaid work

経（た）つ

to pass, to lapse

使（つか）い込（こ）む

to embezzle, to misappropriate, to peculate, , to accustom oneself to using, to use for a long time

心得（こころえ）る

to know, to understand, to be aware of, to regard as, to take for, to consent, to agree

否（ひ）

煤（すす）ける

to be sooty, to be stained

マック

McDonald's (fast food restaurant)

轆轤（ろくろ）

煙突（えんとつ）

chimney, smokestack, funnel (of a ship), stovepipe, carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter

掃除（そうじ）

cleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing

柄（え）

handle, grip, stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)

太（ふと）い

野暮（やぼ）ったい

unfashionable, uncouth, unrefined, unpolished, unsophisticated

様子（ようす）

state, state of affairs, situation, circumstances, appearance, look, aspect, sign, indication

窺（うかが）う

to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise

聞（き）く

半分（はんぶん）

後（うし）ろ

back, behind, rear

剥（む）く

to peel, to skin, to pare, to hull, to bare (e.g. fangs), to open wide (e.g. eyes)

うんと

a great deal, very much, a lot, with a great amount of effort

のど

throat, singing voice

乗（の）る

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.), to get in, to board, to take, to embark

雨雲（あまぐも）

間違（まちが）える

to make a mistake (in), to commit an error (e.g. in calculation), to confuse, to mistake something for something else

ガラス

glass, pane, vitreous

馬車（ばしゃ）

coach (horse-drawn), carriage, wagon, cart

花婿（はなむこ）

拭（ふ）く

to wipe, to dry

未（ま）だ未（ま）だ

still some way to go before the goal, still more to come, much more, not yet

玩具（おもちゃ）

どれ

which (of three or more), let me see, let's see

一人前（いちにんまえ）

becoming adult, attaining full manhood or womanhood, coming of age, one helping, one portion

瞑（つぶ）る

to close (eyes), to shut

とんとん

with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap, smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay, even, equal, break-even

床（とこ）

bed, bedding, sickbed, alcove, riverbed, seedbed, straw 'core' of a tatami mat, floor

叩（たた）く

to strike, to clap, to knock, to dust, to beat, to play drums, to abuse, to flame (e.g. on the Internet), to insult, to use up money, to call, to invoke (e.g. a function)

折角（せっかく）

with trouble, at great pains, rare, valuable, precious, long-awaited, kind, specially, especially, expressly

言葉（ことば）

language, dialect, word

見（み）つめる

to stare at, to gaze at, to look hard at, to watch intently, to fix one's eyes on

うん

大通（おおどお）り

店（みせ）

store, shop, establishment, restaurant

ウィンドウ

コスモス

きっと

surely, undoubtedly, almost certainly, most likely (e.g. 90 percent), sternly, severely, having no slack, rigid, stiff, tight, suddenly, abruptly, instantly

花（はな）

flower, blossom, bloom, petal

可哀想（かわいそう）

poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful

難（むずか）しい

difficult, hard, troublesome, complicated, serious (disease, problem, etc.)

帽子（ぼうし）

丈（たけ）

height, stature, length (esp. of clothing), all (one has), everything, magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)

マント

mantle, cloak, manteau

全（すべ）て

everything, all, the whole, entirely, completely, wholly, all

黒（くろ）

決（き）まる

to be decided, to be settled

変（か）える

to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary, to reform, to revise, to amend

ふくれっ面（つら）

sulky look (often with puffed cheeks), sullen look, pout, glower

黒（くろ）い

黒々（くろぐろ）

in deep black, in jet black

形（かたち）

form, shape, figure, visage

素敵（すてき）

lovely, wonderful, nice, great, fantastic, superb, cool

任（まか）す

to entrust, to leave to a person

解（と）く

to untie, to unfasten, to unwrap, to undo, to unbind, to unpack, to unsew, to unstitch, to solve, to work out, to answer, to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.), to clear up, to remove (suspicion), to appease, to dissolve (a contract), to cancel, to remove (a prohibition), to lift (a ban), to raise (a siege), to release (from duty), to relieve, to dismiss, to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair)

大急（おおいそ）ぎ

great hurry, great haste, rush

呟（つぶや）く

to mutter, to murmur, to grumble, to tweet (Twitter)

唇（くちびる）

拘（こだわ）る

to fuss over, to be particular about, to be obsessive, to be fixated

残念（ざんねん）

deplorable, regrettable, disappointing, vexing, unfortunate

側（そば）

near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while, third person

酸（す）い

寄（よ）る

to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to, to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet, to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit, to grow old, to grow high (number, etc.), to grow (wrinkly), to lean against, to recline on, to push one's opponent while holding their belt, to decide on a price and come to a deal, to be swayed by (a person), to yield to

灯（ひ）

light, lamp, torch

ラジオ

音楽（おんがく）

music, musical movement

良（よ）し

good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable

葦（あし）

common reed (Phragmites australis)

引（ひ）き受（う）ける

to be responsible for, to take over, to take up, to guarantee, to undertake, to contract (a disease)

笑（わら）う

ニコニコ

with a friendly grin, smilingly

不図（ふと）

suddenly, casually, accidentally, incidentally, unexpectedly, unintentionally

休（やす）む

to be absent, to take a day off

右手（みぎて）

エプロン

裾（すそ）

(trouser) cuff, (skirt) hem, shirttail, cut edge of a hairdo, fringe, foot of mountain

握（にぎ）る

to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch, to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.), to form, to press into shape, to mold, to mould, to seize (power, etc.), to take hold of

そっと

softly, gently, quietly, secretly

降（お）り立（た）つ

to go down and stand

月（つき）

一日（いちにち）

one day, all day (long), 1st day of the month

今日（きょう）

today, this day

服（ふく）

clothes (esp. Western clothes)

鏡（かがみ）

mirror, looking-glass, barrel head

負（ま）ける

to lose, to be defeated, to succumb, to give in, to surrender, to yield, to be inferior to, to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.), to reduce the price, to lower the price, to give a discount on

横（よこ）

horizontal (as opposed to vertical), lying down, the same level (social standing)

覗（のぞ）き込（こ）む

to look into, to peer in

縮（ちぢ）める

to shorten, to reduce, to boil down, to shrink

乗（の）り込（こ）む

to board, to embark on, to get into (a car), to man (a ship), to help (someone) into, to march into, to enter

気取（きど）る

to be affected, to put on airs, to act like (something one isn't), to pretend to be

おしゃれ

smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious, someone smartly dressed, to dress up, to be fashionable

御覧（ごらん）

(please) try to, (please) look, seeing, looking, watching

夕焼（ゆうや）け

薄（うす）い

thin, pale, light, watery, dilute, sparse, weak (taste, etc.), slim (probability, etc.), small

忙（いそが）しい

busy, hectic, occupied, engaged

あちこち

here and there, all around, everywhere, throughout, all over, to get things in the wrong order (back to front), to become muddled up

動（うご）き回（まわ）る

to move around, to move about, to get around

スカート

引（ひ）っ張（ぱ）る

to pull, to draw, to pull tight, to string (lines), to run (cable), to stretch, to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve), to drag, to haul, to tow, to lead (e.g. one's followers), to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police), to tempt into joining, to strongly invite to join, to delay, to prolong, to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word), to quote, to cite, to reference, to pull the ball, to wear, to put on

つま先（さき）

toes, tips of the toes, toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

立（た）ち

departure, setting off, start

上品（じょうひん）

elegant, refined, polished

大人（おとな）しい

obedient, docile, quiet

兎（と）や角（かく）

anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, all kinds of this, this and that

多（おお）い

さあ

come, come now, come along, go on, hurry up

弁当（べんとう）

bento, Japanese box lunch

包（つつ）み

bundle, package, parcel, bale

置（お）く

to put, to place

成（な）るべく

as much as possible, wherever practicable

腐（くさ）る

to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk), to corrode, to weather, to crumble, to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice), to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt, to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down, indicates scorn or disdain for another's action, to lose a bet, to be drenched, to become sopping wet

あっ

Ah! (expression of surprise, recollection, etc.), Oh!, Hey! (to get someone's attention)

足（た）し

supplement, top up, complement, making up (a deficiency)

硬（かた）い

hard, solid, tough, stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing), strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved), safe, steady, honest, steadfast, obstinate, stubborn, bookish, formal, stuffy

伝（つた）える

to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath

ちまう

to do something completely, to do something accidentally

仕事（しごと）

work, job, business, occupation, employment, vocation, task

部屋（へや）

room, apartment, flat, pad, chamber

片手（かたて）

真（ま）っ暗（くら）

total darkness, pitch dark, bleak future, poor prospects, pitch black

全（まった）く

really, truly, entirely, completely, wholly, perfectly, indeed, good grief (expression of exasperation)

今朝（けさ）

無（な）くなる

to be lost (e.g. luggage), to be missing, to be used up, to be run out, to be exhausted, to be consumed, to be reduced to zero, to not occur any more, to disappear (e.g. pain), to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

明（あか）るい

bright, colourful

散（ち）る

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves), to scatter, to be dispersed, to disappear, to dissolve, to break up, to spread, to run, to blur, to die a noble death

本家（ほんけ）

head house (family), birthplace, originator

大（おお）

large, big, great, major, important, serious, heavy, loud

明（あ）かり

light, illumination, glow, gleam, lamp, light

世（よ）の中（なか）

society, the world, the times

向（む）ける

to turn towards, to point

遠慮（えんりょ）

reserve, constraint, restraint, modesty, diffidence, hesitation, holding back, discretion, tact, thoughtfulness, declining, refraining, forethought, foresight

控（ひか）えめ

moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities

どんどん

drumming (noise), rapidly, steadily

悪（わる）い

bad, poor, inferior

結（むす）び付（つ）ける

to combine, to join, to tie on, to attach with a knot, to bind (e.g. an address)

不吉（ふきつ）

ominous, sinister, bad luck, ill omen, inauspiciousness

運（はこ）ぶ

to carry, to transport, to move, to convey, to come, to go, to wield (a tool, etc.), to use, to go (well, etc.), to proceed, to progress

考（かんが）え

thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept, idea, notion, imagination, intention, plan, design, consideration, judgement, deliberation, reflection, wish, hope, expectation

絞（しぼ）りたて

freshly squeezed (juice), freshly milked, freshly extracted

ミルク

生（は）やす

to grow, to cultivate, to wear a beard

特別（とくべつ）

チーズ

cheese, say cheese! (when taking photographs)

世間（せけん）

膣（ちつ）

誰（だれ）

必要（ひつよう）

necessary, needed, essential, indispensable

互（たが）い

mutual, reciprocal

助（たす）け合（あ）う

to help each other, to cooperate

理解（りかい）

understanding, comprehension, appreciation, sympathy

褒（ほ）める

to praise, to admire, to speak well

光栄（こうえい）

honour, honor, glory, privilege

戯（おど）ける

to jest, to joke, to play the fool, to act indecently, to be silly over, to talk foolishly

屈（かが）める

to stoop, to bend (e.g. one's knees)

等（など）

et cetera, etc., and the like, and so forth

外（そと）

outside, exterior

すっかり

all, completely, thoroughly

直（なお）

食事（しょくじ）

meal, dinner, diet

旅立（たびだ）ち

setting off (on a trip)

調（しら）べる

to examine, to investigate, to check up, to sense, to study, to inquire, to search

データ

雨（あめ）

晴（は）れ

clear weather, fine weather

５０（ごじゅう）

パーセント

percent, percentage

ずつ

apiece, each, at a time, piecemeal

運（うん）

こんな

such (about something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or about ideas expressed by the speaker), like this

澄（す）む

to clear (e.g. weather), to become transparent

準備（じゅんび）

preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving

ぼそぼそ

dry and crumbling, whispering, subdued, murmuring, muttering, tasteless, flavorless, flavourless

交（か）わす

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.), to intersect, to cross, to interlace, ... with one another, ... to each other

立（た）ち働（はたら）く

to be busy at work, to work diligently

見（み）つかる

to be found, to be discovered

じっと

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait), (be) still, fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare), intently (e.g. listen, think), patiently (endure), stoically, firmly (e.g. hold), restrained

面倒（めんど）い

troublesome, bothersome

加減（かげん）

degree, extent, just right amount of, condition, state of health, adjustment, moderation, addition and subtraction

違（ちが）う

to differ (from), to vary

星（ほし）

star, any light-emitting (or reflecting) heavenly body (except for the sun and the moon), offender, perpetrator (police slang)

高（たか）

quantity, amount, volume, number, amount of money

里（さと）帰（がえ）り

returning home, visiting one's parents, new bride's first visit to parents

両方（りょうほう）

both, both sides, both parties

慰（なぐさ）める

to comfort, to console, to amuse

諄（くど）い

verbose, importunate, wordy, repetitious, long-winded, heavy (taste), rich, strong, cloying, gaudy, loud

頂戴（ちょうだい）

receiving, reception, getting, being given, eating, drinking, having, please, please do for me

沢山（たくさん）

a lot, lots, plenty, many, a large number, much, a great deal, a good deal

賑（にぎ）やか

bustling, busy, lively

考（かんが）え物（もの）

something that requires thought, something that should be thought over carefully, something questionable

他（ほか）

other (place, thing, person), the rest

暇（ひま）

spare time, free time, leisure, bored

着（つ）く

to arrive at, to reach

おどおど

coweringly, hesitantly

笑（わら）い顔（がお）

先（ま）ず

first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else

度（たび）

time (three times, each time, etc.), times

下（した）

below, down, under, younger (e.g. daughter)

ポーン

pawn (chess piece), boing, sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring), plonk (e.g. sound of hitting a tennis ball), crack (e.g. sound of ice cracking underfoot), flipping through the air, tossing

恥（は）ずかしい

shy, ashamed, embarrassed, disgraceful, shameful

舌（した）

tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)

態（わざ）と

両腕（りょううで）

振（ふ）り

swing, shake, wave, swinging, appearance, behaviour, pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to), going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction, move (dance), postures, lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question), lead up, unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment, counter for swords, blades, etc.

重（おも）い

heavy, weighty, heavy (feeling), depressed, gloomy, blue, uneasy, slow, sluggish, lumbering, ponderous, clumsy, important (position, responsibility, etc.), serious, grave, serious (punishment, illness, etc.), severe, critical, solid, established, dignified, sensible

蹌踉（よろ）ける

to stagger, to stumble

上（あ）がる

to rise, to go up, to come up, to ascend, to be raised

ふふふ

ha ha ha, hee hee hee

擽（くすぐ）る

to tickle, to tickle (one's fancy), to appeal, to flatter, to titillate, to amuse, to entertain

くねる

to bend loosely back and forth, to wriggle, to be crooked

予想（よそう）

expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast, conjecture

光（ひかり）

上（うえ）

above, up, over, elder (e.g. daughter)

降（ふ）り注（そそ）ぐ

to rain incessantly, to downpour

別（わか）れ

parting, separation, farewell, (lateral) branch, fork, offshoot, division, section

挨拶（あいさつ）

greeting, greetings, salutation, salute, condolences, congratulations, speech (congratulatory or appreciative), address, reply, response, revenge, retaliation, a fine thing to say, dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment), relationship (between people), connection, intervention, mediation, mediator

荷物（にもつ）

luggage, baggage, package

袋（ふくろ）

bag, sack, pouch

下（さ）げる

to hang, to suspend, to wear (e.g. decoration)

立（た）てる

to stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise, to thrust into, to bury into, to dig into, to make (a noise), to start (a rumour), to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.), to cause, to make, to establish, to set up, to develop, to formulate, to put up (a political candidate), to make (one's leader), to treat with respect, to give (someone) their due, to make (someone) look good, to avoid embarrassing (someone), to sharpen, to make clear, to shut, to close, to make tea (matcha), to perform the tea ceremony, to divide by, to do ... vigorously

抱（かか）える

to hold or carry under or in the arms, to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.), to employ, to engage, to hire

買（か）う

to buy, to purchase

さようなら

farewell, adieu, goodbye, so long

すっくり

straight, upright, erect

頼（たの）む

to request, to beg, to ask

手紙（てがみ）

書（か）く

to write, to compose, to pen

返（かえ）る

to return, to come back, to go back, to turn over, (after the -masu stem of a verb) (to become) extremely, (to become) completely

透（す）かさず

without a moment's delay

答（こた）える

to answer, to reply

甘（あま）い

sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared

睨（にら）む

to glare at, to scowl at, to glower at, to stare intensely at, to examine carefully, to estimate, to guess, to suspect, to judge, to keep an eye on someone (e.g. a suspicious or untrustworthy person), to watch, to take account of, to take into consideration

玄関（げんかん）

entranceway, entry hall, vestibule, foyer, entryway, mud room

目出度（めでた）い

happy, auspicious, propitious, joyous, naive

飛（と）び込（こ）む

to jump in, to leap in, to plunge into, to dive, to burst in, to barge in

びっくり

to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump

存知（ぞんち）

彫（ほ）る

to carve, to engrave, to sculpt, to chisel, to tattoo

口々（くちぐち）

every person, every mouth, every entrance

土産話（みやげばなし）

tales of one's travels, travel anecdote

ありがとう

thank you, thanks

歪（ゆが）む

to warp, to swerve, to deflect, to be crooked, to be distorted, to be bent, to incline, to slant, to be perverted, to be gross-grained, to get bent, to be strained

隠（かく）す

to hide, to conceal

抱（だ）き上（あ）げる

to hold up in one's arms

ポツリ

isolated, standing alone, , falling in drops (e.g. rain), saying a single word, muttering just a few words

躱（かわ）す

to dodge, to evade, to avoid, to sidestep

乗（の）せる

to place on (something), to give (someone) a ride, to give a lift, to pick up, to help on board, to load (luggage), to carry, to take on board, to send out (on the airwaves, etc.), to deceive, to take for a ride, to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment), to let (someone) take part, to excite (someone)

振（ふ）り返（かえ）る

to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back, to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)

元気（げんき）

lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited

余所（よそ）

another place, somewhere else, strange parts, outside (one's family or group), those people, unrelated matter

追（お）いかける

to chase, to run after, to pursue

どっと

笑（わら）い声（ごえ）

ほっと

feeling relieved, (sigh of) relief

一気（いっき）

chug!, drink! (said repeatedly as a party cheer)

経（へ）る

to pass, to elapse, to go by, to pass through, to go through, to experience, to go through, to undergo

ひらひら

fluttering, flapping, waving, , flickering (light, flame, etc.), frill, piece of thin material

段々（だんだん）

gradually, by degrees, steps, stairs, staircase, terrace

ぼやける

to become dim, to become blurred

全体（ぜんたい）

whole, entirety, whatever (is the matter)

星空（ほしぞら）

逆（さか）さま

inversion, upside down

瞬（またた）く

to blink (one's eyes), to wink, to bat, to twinkle (e.g. stars), to flicker, to waver

真（ま）ん丸（まる）

perfect circle, cute

見守（みまも）る

to watch over, to watch attentively

浮（う）かぶ

to float, to be suspended, to rise to surface, to come to mind, to have inspiration

遠（とお）のく

to become distant, to recede

動物（どうぶつ）

背中（せなか）

山（やま）

どちら

which way, which direction, where, who

えっと

let me see, well, errr ..., uhh ...

四方（しほう）

the four cardinal directions, north, east, south and west, all directions, surroundings, many countries, the whole world, all around, here and there, square, quadrilateral, four-sided figure, four sides (of a square)

見回（みまわ）す

to look around, to survey

必（かなら）ず

always, without exception, necessarily, certainly, without fail, positively, invariably

海（うみ）

sea, ocean, waters

願（ねが）う

to desire, to wish, to hope, to beg, to request, to implore, to pray, to have something done for oneself

強請（ねだ）る

to tease, to coax, to solicit, to demand, to extort

質問（しつもん）

question, inquiry, enquiry

間違（まちが）い

mistake, error, blunder, accident, mishap, trouble, improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman), indiscretion

承知（しょうち）

knowledge, awareness, consent, acceptance, assent, admitting, compliance, agreement, acknowledgment, acknowledgement, forgiving, pardoning, excusing

さて

well, now, then

きょろきょろ

look around restlessly

こちら

this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker), this direction

左（ひだり）

left, left hand side

無（な）し

without, unacceptable, not alright, unsatisfactory

口笛（くちぶえ）

whistle (sound made with the lips)

蕗（ふき）

giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus), Japanese sweet coltsfoot

ぐんぐん

rapidly,, vigorously,, by leaps and bounds,, steadily

速度（そくど）

speed, velocity, rate

房（ふさ）

tuft, tassel, bunch (of grapes, etc.), section (of an orange, etc.)

流（なが）れ

stream, current, flow, course of events

ポツリポツリ

intermittently, bit by bit, little by little, by ones and twos

灰色（はいいろ）

grey, gray, ashen

畑（はたけ）

field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.), cultivated land, vegetable plot, kitchen garden, plantation, field (of specialization), sphere, area, womb, birth, birthplace

続（つづ）ける

to continue, to keep up, to keep on

薄（うっす）ら

slightly, lightly, thinly, faintly, dimly

部分（ぶぶん）

portion, section, part

追（お）い出（だ）す

to expel, to drive out

見（み）る見（み）る

very fast, in a twinkle, before one's eyes

増（ま）す

to increase, to grow

青（あお）

世界（せかい）

the world, society, the universe

春（はる）

spring, springtime

柔（やわ）らかい

soft, tender, limp, limber, gentle, mild, informal, lighter

緑（みどり）

覆（おお）う

to cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise

浮（う）き上（あ）がる

to float, to rise to the surface

軽（かろ）やか

light, easy, non-serious, minor

岩山（いわやま）

濡（ぬ）れる

一筋（ひとすじ）

美（うつく）しい

beautiful, lovely

胸（むね）

ドキドキ

thump-thump, bang-bang, pit-a-pat, pitapat, pitter-patter, to beat fast (of one's heart), to throb, to pound, to palpitate

程（ほど）

degree, extent, bounds, limit, indicates approx. amount or maximum, upper limit

感動（かんどう）

being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression

狭（せま）い

narrow, confined, small

谷間（たにま）

valley, ravine, chasm, dell, cleavage

煙（けむり）

筋（すじ）

muscle, vein, string, line, logic, source (of information, etc.)

流（なが）れる

to stream, to flow (liquid, time, etc.), to run (ink), to be washed away, to be carried, to drift, to float (e.g. clouds), to wander, to stray, to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire), to spread, to circulate, to be heard (e.g. music), to be played, to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair), to pass, to elapse, to be transmitted, to be called off, to be forfeited, to disappear, to be removed

きらり

with a momentary flash of light

細（ほそ）い

thin, slender, fine

隠（かく）れる

to hide, to be hidden, to conceal oneself, to disappear

現（あらわ）れる

to appear, to come in sight, to become visible, to come out, to embody, to materialize, to materialise, to be expressed (e.g. emotions), to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

沿（そ）う

to run along, to run beside, to follow (a plan, etc.), to act in accordance with

終（お）わり

スイッチ

捻（ひね）る

to twist, to wrench, to turn (a switch on or off, etc.), to wring (a neck), to puzzle over, to defeat easily

流（なが）れ出（だ）す

to flow out, to stream out, to pour out, to gush forth, to leak, to ooze out, to drift away

合（あ）わせる

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.), to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up, to face, to be opposite (someone), to compare, to check with, to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate), to place together, to connect, to overlap, to mix, to combine, to put blade to blade, to fight

追（おい）い風（かぜ）

tailwind, fair wind, favorable wind (favourable)

受（う）ける

to receive, to get

枚（まい）

counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper)

張（は）り上（あ）げる

to raise (one's voice)

建物（たてもの）

園（その）

garden (esp. man-made), orchard, park, plantation, place, location

汽車（きしゃ）

train (sometimes specifically a steam train)

遊園（ゆうえん）

playground (for children), park

欲張（よくば）り

avarice, covetousness, greed

出窓（でまど）

廊下（ろうか）

corridor, hallway, passageway

寒（さむ）い

cold (e.g. weather)

いらっしゃる

to come, to go, to be (somewhere), is (doing), are (doing)

かぶり付（つ）く

to bite into, to sink one's teeth into, , to stick to, to cling to, to hold on to

突然（とつぜん）

abrupt, sudden, unexpected

真下（ました）

right under, directly below

ぐるり

surroundings, circumference

囲（かこ）む

to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in, to besiege, to lay siege to, to play (go, shogi, etc.)

皿（さら）

plate, dish, platter, disc, serving, helping, course, kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

赤（あか）

red, crimson, scarlet

スープ

人参（にんじん）

carrot (Daucus carota), ginseng

グリーン

green (color), lawn, golf green

ピース

peace, peas, piece, peace sign, V sign

あそこ

there (place physically distant from both speaker and listener), over there, that place, yonder

指差（ゆびさ）す

遥（はる）か

far, far away, distant, remote, far off

点（ぽち）

dot, point, mark, tip, gratuity, a little, paltry, piddling, mere

んん

点（ちょぼ）

dot, point, mark

1001-1500

近（ちか）づく

to approach, to draw near, to get close, to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know

ガクガク

trembling (with fear, cold, etc.), shaking, chattering (of teeth), coming loose, wobbling

暴（あば）れ馬（うま）

restive horse, runaway horse, out of control horse

姉（あね）

older sister, elder sister

懐（なつ）かしい

dear (old), fondly-remembered, beloved, missed, nostalgic

会（あ）う

to meet, to encounter, to see

素早（すばや）い

fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)

全身（ぜんしん）

whole (body), full-length (e.g. portrait), systemic

昨日（きのう）

発（はつ）

departure, departing (from ...), departing (at time ...), sending, sent (by ...), sent (at ...), engine, green dragon tile, counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc., counter for bullets, bombs, etc., counter for blows (punches)

彼女（かのじょ）

強張（こわば）る

to stiffen, to become stiff

平気（へいき）

coolness, calmness, composure, unconcern, all right, OK, okay

寄（よ）せる

to come near, to let someone approach, to bring near, to bring together, to collect, to gather, to deliver (opinion, news, etc.), to send (e.g. a letter), to contribute, to donate, to let someone drop by, to add (numbers), to have feelings for (love, good will, trust, etc.), to rely upon for a time, to depend on, to use as a pretext, to put aside, to press, to push, to force

得意（とくい）

triumph, prosperity, pride, one's strong point, one's forte, one's specialty, frequent customer (client, etc.)

両側（りょうがわ）

ぷっくり

puffed up, plump

靨（えくぼ）

優（やさ）しい

tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable, nice

思（おも）い出（だ）す

to recall, to remember, to recollect

占（うらな）い

fortune-telling, divination

評判（ひょうばん）

fame, reputation, popularity, rumour (rumor), talk

世辞（せじ）

flattery, compliment

満足（まんぞく）

satisfaction, contentment, complacency, sufficient, enough, adequate, proper

ハハハ

ha ha ha (laughter)

下手（したて）

humble position, inferior

牧場（ぼくじょう）

farm (livestock), ranch (US), station (Aus, NZ), pasture land, meadow, grazing land

牛（うし）

cattle (Bos taurus), cow, bull, ox, calf

機嫌（きげん）

humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits, safety, health, well-being, one's situation, in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper

朝（あさ）

早（はや）く

骨（こつ）

knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang

好（この）む

to like, to prefer

似（に）る

to resemble, to look like, to take after, to be similar (in status, condition, etc.), to be close, to be alike, to be like

要（い）る

to be needed, to be wanted

贅沢（ぜいたく）

luxury, extravagance, to live in luxury, to indulge oneself, lavish (use of something), abundant, copious, wasteful, excessive (e.g. demands, expectations)

歌（うた）

直（なお）す

to cure, to heal, to fix, to correct, to repair, to do over again (after -masu base of verb), to replace, to put back as it was, to convert (into a different state), to transform

飼（か）い主（ぬし）

shepherd, (pet) owner

女将（おかみ）

mistress, landlady, hostess, proprietress

礼（れい）

thanks, gratitude, manners, etiquette, bow, reward, gift, ceremony, ritual

美味（おい）しい

delicious, tasty, sweet

ストーブ

(room) heater, stove

炙（あぶ）る

to warm (i.e. one's hands over a fire), to dry, to scorch, to broil, to toast, to grill

ビューン

swish, whoosh, whizz

伸（の）びる

to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread, to make progress, to grow (beard, body height), to grow stale (soba), to be straightened, to be flattened, to be smoothed, to be exhausted, to be postponed, to be prolonged

楽（たの）しみ

enjoyment, pleasure, diversion, amusement, hobby

羨（うらや）ましい

envious, jealous, enviable (position, etc.)

可愛（かわい）い

cute, adorable, charming, lovely, pretty

お転婆（てんば）

頑張（がんば）る

to persevere, to persist, to keep at it, to hang on, to hold out, to do one's best

急（いそ）ぐ

to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner

序（つい）で

opportunity, occasion

自慢（じまん）

てく

小声（こごえ）

low voice, whisper

澄（す）ます

to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs

先輩（せんぱい）

senior (at work or school), superior, elder, older graduate, progenitor, old-timer

話（はな）す

to talk, to speak, to converse, to chat

別（べつ）

distinction, difference, different, another, particular, separate, extra, exception

勢（いきお）い

force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life, influence, authority, power, might, impetus, momentum, course (of events), naturally, necessarily

ぐる

accomplice, cohort

巡（めぐ）る

to go around, to return, to surround, to concern (usu. of disputes)

右（みぎ）

right, right hand side

幾（いく）

some, several, a few

繰（く）り返（かえ）す

to repeat, to do something over again

次々（つぎつぎ）

in succession, one by one

曲（ま）がりくねる

to bend many times, to turn and twist, to zigzag

影（かげ）

shadow, silhouette, figure, shape, reflection, image, ominous sign, light (stars, moon), trace, shadow (of one's former self)

移（うつ）る

to move (house), to transfer (department)

魚（さかな）

泳（およ）ぐ

遠（とお）く

far away, distant, at a distance, distant place, by far

吸（す）う

to smoke, to breathe in, to inhale

線（せん）

line, stripe, stria, line (e.g. telephone line), wire, ray (e.g. X-ray), beam, line (e.g. of a railroad), track, route, lane, outline, contours, form, level, division, line (of action), position, approach, policy, principle, impression one leaves, air one gives off

分（わ）ける

to divide (into), to split (into), to part, to separate, to divide up, to classify, to sort out, to divide out, to share, to distribute, to deal out, to dish out, to distinguish, to discriminate, to differentiate (between), to break up (a fight), to mediate, to call a draw, to tie, to push one's way through (a crowd), to sell

水（みず）たまり

puddle, pool of water

凄（すご）い

terrible, dreadful, amazing, great , wonderful, terrific

夢中（むちゅう）

daze, (in a) trance, ecstasy, delirium, engrossment, within a (deep) dream

届（とど）く

to reach, to arrive, to get through, to get at, to be attentive, to pay attention, to be delivered, to carry (e.g. sound)

眺（なが）める

look, examine, see

広（ひろ）がる

to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around, to fill (e.g. a space)

橋（はし）

ぐんと

remarkably, noticeably

スピード

四角（しかく）

三角（さんかく）

triangle, triangular

向（む）かう

to face, to go towards

突（つ）き出（で）る

to project, to stick out, to stand out

浮（う）き浮（う）き

cheerfully, buoyantly, happily, in high spirits

ここ

here, this place

塔（とう）

pagoda, steeple, column, tower

時計（とけい）

watch, clock, timepiece

台（だい）

stand, rack, table, bench, podium, pedestal, platform, stage, support, holder, counter for machines, incl. vehicles, setting (e.g. in jewellery), level (e.g. price level), range (e.g. after physical units), period (of time, e.g. a decade of one's life), elevated area, viewing platform, dish tray, meal, tall building, tower

中央（ちゅうおう）

centre, center, middle, heart, metropolis, capital city, central government, large city

天（てん）

梯子（はしご）

ladder, stairs, going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

聳（そび）える

to rise, to tower, to soar

コマ

coma (of a comet)

繰（く）る

to reel, to wind, to spin (thread), to turn (pages), to flip through (a book), to leaf through (a book), to consult (a dictionary), to refer to (an encyclopedia), to count (e.g. the days), to open one-by-one, to close one-by-one (e.g. shutters)

回（まわ）す

to turn, to rotate, to gyrate, to circulate, to send around, to surround, to put something to a new use (e.g. leftovers), ... around (e.g. to chase someone around), to dial (e.g. telephone number), to invest

面白（おもしろ）い

interesting, fascinating, intriguing, enthralling

全部（ぜんぶ）

all, entire, whole, altogether

きらきら

glitter, sparkle, glisten, twinkle

随分（ずいぶん）

very, extremely, surprisingly, considerably, contemptible, reprehensible

威勢（いせい）

power, might, authority, influence, spirits, vigor, vigour, energy, boldness

降（お）りる

to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down

午後（ごご）

afternoon, p.m.

買（か）い物（もの）

shopping, purchased goods

賑（にぎ）わう

to be crowded with people, to be bustling with, to prosper, to flourish, to do thriving business

石畳（いしだたみ）

stone paving, cobble paving, sett, flagstone, stone steps, check (pattern), pavé, rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

頓（とん）と

completely, not at all

止（と）まる

to stop (moving), to come to a stop

立（た）ち止（ど）まる

to stop, to halt, to stand still

怖（こわ）い

scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful

避（さ）ける

to avoid (physical contact with), to avoid (situation), to ward off, to avert, to put aside, to move out of the way

遠（とお）巻（ま）き

surrounding at a distance

人垣（ひとがき）

wall of people, crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators), throng of people

外（はず）す

to unfasten, to undo, to remove, to take off, to deinstall, to leave, to step out, to slip away, to miss (a target)

にっこり

smile sweetly, smile, grin

歩法（ほほう）

今時（いまどき）

present day, today, recently, these days, nowadays, at this hour

婆（ばば）

眼鏡（めがね）

spectacles, glasses

邪魔（じゃま）

hindrance, obstacle, nuisance, to visit (somebody's home), demon who hinders Buddhist training, demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

頂（いただ）く

to receive, to get, to accept, to take, to buy, to eat, to drink, to be crowned with, to wear (on one's head), to have (on top), to have (as one's leader), to live under (a ruler), to install (a president)

周（まわ）り

circumference, girth, surroundings, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity

丁寧（ていねい）

polite, courteous, civil, careful, close, thorough, conscientious

辞儀（じぎ）

(bowing and) greeting, declining, refusing

おお

oh!, good heavens!

町長（ちょうちょう）

隣（となり）

勝手（かって）

one's own convenience, one's way, convenience or ease of use, knowledge of how to use, circumstances, situation (e.g. financial), environment, kitchen, arbitrary, unauthorised (e.g. phone app, WWW site), unofficial

喋（しゃべ）る

to talk, to chat, to chatter

辺（へん）

area, vicinity, region

トンデモ

unthinkable, unexpected, outrageous, offensive

企（たくら）む

to scheme, to plan, to play a trick, to invent, to conspire, to frame up

励（はげ）ます

to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)

住（す）まう

to live, to reside, to inhabit

結構（けっこう）

splendid, nice, quite, wonderful, delicious, sweet, no thank you, I'm good (when refusing), enough

それぞれ

each, respectively

済（す）む

to finish, to end, to be completed, to merely result in something less severe than expected, to feel at ease, to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone, to be sorry

バラバラ

scattered, disperse, loose, disconnected, in pieces, in drops, rustling

散（ち）らばる

to be scattered about

しょげ返（かえ）る

to be dispirited, to be dejected, to lose heart, to become discouraged, to be crestfallen, to be utterly disheartened, to be despondent

歓迎（かんげい）

welcome, reception

思（おも）い込（こ）む

to be under impression that, to be convinced that, to imagine that, to set one's heart on, to be bent on

疲（つか）れ

tiredness, fatigue

儘（まま）

as (it is), remaining (in a state), keeping (the same), leaving (unchanged)

沈（しず）む

to sink, to go under, to submerge, to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend, to feel depressed

喜（よろこ）ぶ

to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to congratulate, to gratefully accept

差（さ）す

油（あぶら）

生（い）き生（い）き

vividly, lively

毎日（まいにち）

裾分（すそわ）け

sharing with others what has been given to you, sharing a portion of the profit with others

返（かえ）し

reversal, return

別（わけ）て

above all, especially, particularly, all the more

古（ふる）く

anciently, formerly

名前（なまえ）

name, full name

一人（ひとり）暮（ぐ）らし

living by oneself, living alone

年寄（としよ）り

old people, the aged, trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay, senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate), important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

綾取（あやと）り

忘（わす）れ物（もの）

lost article, something forgotten

届（とど）ける

to deliver, to forward, to send, to report, to notify, to file notice (to the authorities), to give notice, to register

餅（もち）

mochi, (sticky) rice cake

然（さ）も

really, extremely, in that way

途方（とほう）

way, destination, reason

外（はず）れる

to be disconnected, to get out of place, to be off, to be out (e.g. of gear)

引（ひ）きずる

to drag along, to pull, to force someone along, to prolong, to drag out, to influence strongly, to seduce

しょんぼり

downheartedly, dejectedly, dispiritedly, despondently

歩（ある）く

耳元（みみもと）

close to the ear

涙（なみだ）

tear, tears, lachrymal secretion, sympathy

溢（あふ）れる

to fail (in getting a job),, to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.)

同士（どうし）

fellow, mutual, companion, comrade

撫（な）でる

to brush gently, to stroke, to caress

食（た）べ物（もの）

そっくり

all, altogether, entirely, completely, exactly like, just like

寝（ね）る

to lie down, to sleep

夙（しゅく）

outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period

泊（と）まる

to stay at (e.g. hotel)

泊（と）める

to give shelter to, to lodge, to put up, to accommodate

自信（じしん）

self-confidence, confidence (in oneself)

無（な）くす

to lose something

おろおろ

in confusion, in a fluster, in bewilderment, in a dither, in a panic, all shook up, helplessly, , sobbing, tearfully, trembling (voice)

ちぇ

shoot, shit, dang, crap, rats, dammit, tsk

毎（ごと）

each respectively

黙（だま）る

彷徨（うろつ）く

to loiter, to putter, to prowl, to wander aimlessly, to knock around, to hang around, to be confused from not knowing what to do

よる

to be due to, to be caused by, to depend on, to turn on, to be based on, to come from, to be based at (a location, an organization), to be headquartered at

暮（く）れる

to get dark, to end, to come to an end, to close, to run out, to be sunk (e.g. in despair), to be lost

締（し）める

to tie, to fasten

触（ふ）れ合（あ）う

to come into contact with, to touch (each other), to have a brush with

窓（まど）

響（ひび）く

to resound, to be heard far away, to reverberate, to shake, to vibrate, to come (home), to remain (with someone), to have an effect, to make an impression

締（し）まり

closing, shutting

甲高（かんだか）い

high-pitched, shrill

忘（わす）れる

to forget, to leave carelessly, to be forgetful of, to forget about, to forget (an article)

騒（さわ）ぎ

uproar, disturbance

赤（あか）ん坊（ぼう）

おしゃぶり

teething ring, pacifier, dummy, , blowjob

ボー

俺（おれ）

寄（よ）り合（あ）い

meeting, gathering

明日（あした）

パシリ

gofer, dogsbody, person who is made to do things or get things for someone else

遠（とお）い

連（つ）れる

to lead, to take (a person)

仰（おっしゃ）る

to say, to speak, to tell, to talk

パイプ

pipe, tube, channels, official or otherwise, (business) connections, tobacco pipe

眠（ねむ）る

to sleep (not necessarily lying down), to die, to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to be dormant, to be unused, to close one's eyes

シャッター

camera shutter, shutter (door, window, etc.)

潜（くぐ）る

to go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through, to dive (into or under the water), to evade, to get around, to slip past, to survive, to surmount

おい

hey!, say!, I say!, come on!, look!, oi!, me

大川（おおかわ）

越（こ）える

to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to exceed

お腹（なか）

ゴム

gum, rubber, eraser

振（ふ）り向（む）く

to turn one's face, to turn around, to look over one's shoulder

ちゃん

suffix for familiar person

意地（いじ）

stubborness, obstinacy, willpower, pride, disposition, nature, appetite, desire, greed

悪（あく）

evil, wickedness

両手（りょうて）

both hands, both arms, ten

息（いき）

breath, breathing, tone, mood

苦（くる）しい

painful, difficult, tough, hard, distressing, (psychologically) difficult, stressful, awkward (e.g. position), straitened (circumstances), tight (financial situation), needy, struggling, strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.), lame (e.g. excuse), forced (e.g. smile), far-fetched, hard to do, unpleasant

歩（ふ）

若（わか）い

young, youthful

判官（はんがん）

judge, magistrate, 3rd grade official (ritsuryo system), assistant district officer, inspector

実（じつ）

truth, reality, sincerity, honesty, fidelity, content, substance, (good) result

恐（おそ）る恐（おそ）る

へぇ

oh, yes?, really?

芝居（しばい）

女優（じょゆう）

北（きた）

薄着（うすぎ）

lightly dressed

プー

toot (e.g. of trumpet)

奥（おく）

通（とお）る

to go by, to take (a route), to connect, to be admitted, to go through, to spread throughout, to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.), to be understood, to make sense

構（かま）う

to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to care for, to look after, to prepare for, to interfere with, to meddle in, to tease

飛行（ひこう）

aviation, flight, flying, to fly, to take a flight

機（はた）

いいえ

傾（かし）げる

to tilt (esp. head), to lean, to incline, to slant

ぱくぱく

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping, , flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut, heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling

変（へん）てこ

strange, weird, odd, strange thing, strange person

ぶるん

with a vroom, with a sudden shaking

案山子（かかし）

楽（らく）

comfort, ease, relief, (at) peace, relaxation, easy, simple, without trouble, without hardships, (economically) comfortable, raku pottery, sukha (happiness)

振（ふ）りまく

to scatter, to sprinkle, to spray, to strew

ポケット

探（さぐ）る

to feel around for, to fumble for, to grope for, to search for, to look for, to investigate, to probe into, to spy on, to sound out, to explore (parts unknown), to enjoy (natural beauty)

地図（ちず）

信用（しんよう）

confidence, dependence, credit, faith, reliance, belief, credence, trust

わあ

wow!, oh!, eek!, gee!

やった

hooray, yay, whee, yowzer, whoopee, yes

受（う）け取（と）る

to receive, to get, to accept, to take, to interpret, to understand

丼（どんぶり）

porcelain bowl, bowl of rice with food on top

地面（じめん）

ground, earth's surface

本物（ほんもの）

genuine article, real thing, real deal

驚（おどろ）く

to be surprised, to be astonished

無事（ぶじ）

safety, peace, quietness

助（たす）かる

to be saved, to be rescued, to survive, to escape harm, to be spared damage, to be helped, to be saved trouble

大声（おおごえ）

悄気（しょげ）る

to be dispirited, to be dejected, to be disheartened, to lose heart

暖（あたた）かい

warm, mild, genial

穴（けつ）

ass, arse, buttocks

しがみ付（つ）く

ポン

pat, tap, clap, slap, smack, , pop, crack, cutesy suffix applied to names

終（お）わる

to finish, to end, to close

大事（だいじ）

important, valuable, serious matter

静（しず）か

着陸（ちゃくりく）

landing, alighting, touch down

飛（と）びつく

to jump at, to be attracted by

便利（べんり）

convenient, handy, useful

血（ち）

blood, consanguinity

限（かぎ）る

to restrict, to limit, to confine, to be restricted to, to be limited to, to be confined to

鳥（とり）

広（ひろ）げる

to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge, to widen, to broaden, to unfold, to open, to unroll, to unwrap, to scatter about, to spread around, to make flourish, to cause to prosper

バタバタ

flapping, rattling (sound), noisily, clattering noise, commotion, kerfuffle

詰（つ）まる

to be packed (with), to be full (space, schedule, etc.), to be blocked (road, pipe, etc.), to be clogged, to be plugged up, to shorten (width, interval, etc.), to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.), to narrow, to be at a loss, to be hard pressed, to end up, to be settled, to become a geminate consonant, to hit the ball near the handle of the bat

そうそう

so much, so often, so long, particularly, especially, oh, yes!, that's it, I remember, that's right, quite, indeed

どうぞ

please, kindly, I beg of you

欲（よく）

greed, craving, desire, appetite, hunger, avarice, wants

売（う）れ残（のこ）る

to remain unsold, to be left on the shelf

渡（わた）す

to hand over, to pass, to give

立（た）ち去（さ）る

to leave, to depart, to take one's leave

粉（こな）

flour, meal, powder

置（お）き場（ば）

place to put something, storage space, storehouse, depository, repository, shed, yard

階（かい）

storey, story, floor, stairs, stage (in chronostratigraphy), counter for storeys and floors of a building

ベッド

抱（だ）きしめる

to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely

隙（すき）

gap, space, , break, interlude, interval, chink (in one's armor, armour), chance, opportunity, weak spot, breach (of a relationship between people)

ぱちり

(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter), (with a) snap

片目（かため）

one eye, one of one's eyes

被（かぶ）る

to put on (one's head), to wear, to have on, to pull over (one's head), to crown (oneself)

切（き）る

to cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery)

潜（もぐ）り込（こ）む

to slip into, to crawl into (under), to conceal oneself (under), to sneak into, to infiltrate

白猫（しろねこ）

旅（たび）

travel, trip, journey

叔母（おば）

すうすう

sound of wind rustling through a crack, wheezing

寝息（ねいき）

breathing of a sleeping person

開（ひら）く

to open, to undo, to unseal, to unpack

籠（こ）もる

to seclude oneself, to be confined in, to be filled (e.g. with emotion, satire, etc.), to be heavy (with), to be stuffy, to be implied

残（のこ）り

remnant, residue, remaining, left-over

食欲（しょくよく）

appetite (for food)

ぼーっと

in a daze, absent-mindedly, vacantly, abstractedly, blankly, idly, dimly, hazily, faintly, vaguely, indistinctly, with a roar (of flames), with a whoosh, flaring up

過（す）ごす

to pass (time), to spend, to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to take care of, to support, to overdo, to do too much, to ... without acting on it

ぺたり

slapping on (stamp, sticker)

くっ付（つ）く

to adhere to, to stick to, to cling to, to keep close to, to go along with, to get involved with, to be thick with, to become intimate

越（ご）し

across, over, beyond, through, crossing, , throughout (a period of time), for

怯（おび）える

to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)

動（うご）く

to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing

ぺちゃぺちゃ

chatter, prattle

潰（つぶ）れる

to be crushed, to be smashed, to be broken, to collapse, to become useless, to cease functioning, to be wasted (e.g. time), to go bankrupt, to go out of business, to fail

言（い）い訳（わけ）

excuse, explanation

我慢（がまん）

endurance, patience, perseverance, bearing (with something), self-control, self-restraint

一生（いっしょう）

whole life, a lifetime, all through life, one existence, a generation, an age, the whole world, the era, (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

蓑虫（みのむし）

bagworm, bagworm moth

立（た）て掛（か）ける

to lean against, to set against

仕（つか）える

to serve, to work for, to attend

膨（ふく）らむ

to expand, to swell (out), to get big, to become inflated

相談（そうだん）

consultation, discussion, discussing, asking (somebody) for advice

詰（つ）まり

that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically, clogging, obstruction, stuffing, (degree of) blockage, shrinkage, end, conclusion, dead end, corner, distress, being at the end of one's rope

運送（うんそう）

transport, freight, shipping

尋（たず）ねる

to ask, to enquire, to inquire, to search, to look for, to look into, to investigate

気楽（きらく）

carefree, comfortable, at ease, easygoing, happy-go-lucky

中々（なかなか）

very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather, by no means (with negative verb), not readily, middle, half-way point, excellent, wonderful, very good

身（み）

body, oneself, one's place, one's position, main part, meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.), wood (as opposed to bark), blade (as opposed to its handle), container (as opposed to its lid)

乗（の）り出（だ）す

to set out, to set sail, to embark on (a new venture), to set out (to achieve something), to begin to ride, to lean forward

料金（りょうきん）

fee, charge, fare

聞（き）き返（かえ）す

to listen repeatedly, to listen again

おっ

仮（け）

lacking substance and existing in name only, something without substance

口調（くちょう）

tone (e.g. of voice, etc.), (verbal) expression

真似（まね）る

to mimic, to imitate

足（た）りる

to be sufficient, to be enough, to be worth doing, to be worthy, to be sufficient, to answer, to do

物（もの）入り（いり）

感心（かんしん）

admiration, Well done!

看板（かんばん）

signboard, sign, billboard, hoarding, doorplate, draw, attraction, feature, highlight, spokesman, figurehead, reputation (of a shop), appearance, look, closing time

片付（かたづ）ける

to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away, to settle (problem), to clear (dispute), to finish, to bring something to an end, to marry off (e.g. a daughter), to do away with someone, to bump someone off

商売（しょうばい）

trade, business, commerce, transaction, occupation

惚（とぼ）ける

to play dumb, to feign ignorance, to play innocent, to have a blank facial expression, to play the fool, to be in one's dotage

宅（たく）

house, home, husband

急便（きゅうびん）

express dispatch, urgent correspondence

超（ちょう）

super-, ultra-, hyper-, very, really, over (after a number or counter), more than

覚（おぼ）える

to memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember

手伝（てつだ）い

helper, assistant, help, assistance

世話（せわ）

looking after, help, aid, assistance

大忙（おおいそが）し

very busy (person or thing)

到頭（とうとう）

finally, at last, reaching a head

開店（かいてん）

opening (of a shop)

表（おもて）

surface, face (i.e. the visible side of an object), front (of a building, etc.), obverse side (i.e. 'head') of a coin, outside, exterior, appearance, public, first half (of an innings), top (of an inning), cover (for tatami mats, etc.), foreground

彼方（かなた）

beyond, across, the other side, the distance

電話（でんわ）

telephone call, phone call

番号（ばんごう）

number, series of digits

八（はち）

引（ひ）ける

to close, to be over, to break up (e.g. school)

回（かい）

counter for occurrences, a time, an instance, inning (baseball), round, game, episode, chapter, installment, Hui (people), Islam

一杯（いっぱい）

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.), drink (usu. alcoholic), full, one squid, octopus, crab, etc., one boat, fully, to capacity, a lot, much, all of ..., the entire ...

力（ちから）づける

to encourage (someone), to cheer (someone) up, to give (someone) a charge, to empower

主人（しゅじん）

head (of a household), proprietor (of a store), proprietress, landlord, landlady, one's husband, (one's) employer, (one's) master, host, hostess

お蔭（かげ）

grace (of God), benevolence (of Buddha), blessing, assistance, help, aid, effects, influence

一応（いちおう）

more or less, though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion, pretty much, roughly, so far as it goes, tentatively, for the time being, just in case, once

揃（そろ）う

to become complete, to be all present, to be a full set, to have everything at one's disposal, to be equal, to be uniform, to gather, to assemble

入口（いりぐち）

entrance, entry, gate, approach, mouth

近（ちか）く

near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity

板（いた）

board, plank, sheet (of metal), plate (of glass), pane, slab, cutting board, chopping board, chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine), cook, stage (i.e. at a theatre)

れんが

机（つくえ）

張（は）り付（つ）ける

to paste, to stick, to affix, to station, to post

磨（みが）く

to polish, to shine, to brush (e.g. teeth), to refine, to improve

ぴかぴか

glitter, sparkle, brand new

熟（つくづく）

completely, really, thoroughly, deeply, severely, intently

週間（しゅうかん）

客（きゃく）

預（あず）ける

to give into custody, to leave (a child) in the care of, to entrust, to deposit, to lean on, to put one's weight on

品物（しなもの）

goods, article, thing

ぐったり

limply, wearily, listlessly, languidly, exhaustedly, unenergetically

座（すわ）り込（こ）む

to (enter and) sit down, to plop oneself down, to plant oneself down

昼（ひる）ご飯（はん）

lunch, midday meal

元々（もともと）

originally, by nature, from the start

宣伝（せんでん）

publicity, advertisement, advertising, propaganda

色（いろ）んな

various, a variety of, all sorts of, many (different)

締（し）め切（き）る

to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors), to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired)

入（はい）り込（こ）む

to go into, to come into, to penetrate, to get in, to step in (a house), to become complicated

冷（つめ）たい

cold (to the touch), chilly, icy, freezing

石（いし）

stone, gem, jewel

抜（ぬ）ける

to come out, to fall out, to be omitted, to be missing, to escape, to come loose, to fade, to discolour, to wear a hole (e.g. clothes), to leave (e.g. a meeting), to be clear, to be transparent (e.g. of the sky), to be stupid, to be absentminded, to be careless, to be inattentive, to exit (a program loop)

土（つち）

earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud, the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land, low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud), (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

土竜（もぐら）

mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)

眩（まぶ）しい

dazzling, radiant

どの

which, what (way)

カーテン

curtain, curtains

きっちり

punctually, on the dot, precisely, closely, tightly, (fits) like a glove, without fail

アパート

apartment building, apartment block, apartment house

止（と）める

to stop, to turn off

忙（せわ）しない

busy, restless, fidgety, in a hurry

出（い）でる

指（ゆび）

finger, toe, digit

手招（てまね）き

数（かぞ）える

to count, to enumerate

四（し）

番（ばん）

number (in a series), one's turn, turn

階段（かいだん）

stairs, stairway, staircase

空色（そらいろ）

トランク

suitcase, trunk

早口（はやくち）

fast-talking, rapid talking

牙（きば）

角（かく）

angle, square (or cube), bishop, third degree (of the Japanese & Chinese pentatonic scale), Chinese 'horn' constellation (one of the 28 mansions), jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

反対（はんたい）

opposition, resistance, antagonism, hostility, objection, dissension, reverse, opposite, vice versa, contrast

惨（むご）い

cruel, merciless, pitiless, brutal, atrocious, inhuman, tragic, horrible, terrible, dreadful, miserable, ugly, horrifying

噤（つぐ）む

to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent

針子（はりこ）

しょっちゅう

always, constantly, frequently, often

皺（しわ）

wrinkle, crease, ripple

流行（はや）り

fashion, fad, vogue, craze, prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

ピン

pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.), one (on dice, in cards, etc.), beginning, best, kickback

各校（かくこう）

せっかち

hasty, impatient, restless, rash

テーブル

覆（おお）い

cover, mantle, shroud, hood

鳥籠（とりかご）

甥（おい）

人形（にんぎょう）

doll, puppet, figure

約束（やくそく）

promise, agreement, arrangement, one's word, contract, pact, appointment, engagement, date

遅（おく）れる

to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue

９０（きゅうじゅう）

逆立（さかだ）つ

to stand on end, to bristle up, to be ruffled

為（さ）せる

to make (someone) do, to allow (someone) to

絶対（ぜったい）

absolutely, unconditionally, absolute, unconditional, unmistakable, absoluteness

間（ま）に合（あ）う

to be in time for, to serve (suit, meet) the purpose, to be good enough, to be enough

住所（じゅうしょ）

address (e.g. of house), residence, domicile

杏（あんず）

apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

番地（ばんち）

house number, address

花屋（はなや）

浦（うら）

道（みち）

road, street, way, path, course, route, lane

腕白（わんぱく）

naughty, mischievous, unruly

坊主（ぼうず）

Buddhist priest, bonze, close-cropped hair, crew cut, person with a shorn head, boy, sonny, lad, not catching anything (in fishing)

宜（よろ）しく

well, properly, suitably, best regards, please remember me, please treat me favorably (favourably), please take care of, just like ..., as though one were ..., by all means, of course

べらべら

non-stop talking, speaking indiscreetly, chattering, thin, flimsy

急（せ）き立（た）てる

to hurry (up), to press, to urge on

手渡（てわた）す

to hand over, to surrender

捲（まく）る

to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves), to do a lot of ..., to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind

籠（かご）

basket (shopping, etc.), hamper, cage

薄荷（はっか）

mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.)

リボン

結（むす）ぶ

to tie, to bind, to link, to bear (fruit), to close (e.g. deal), to confirm, to conclude, to connect (two distant places), to close tightly, to purse (e.g. lips), to unite (with), to ally, to join hands

縫（ぬ）いぐるみ

stuffed toy, stuffed animal, plush toy, soft toy, cuddly toy

座部（ざぶ）

seat (of chair, bench, etc.), seat base

ちょん

clap (sound of wooden clappers), chop vigorously, slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting), the end, originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers, dot (esp. typographical)

手製（てせい）

取り手（とりて）

recipient, receiver, acceptor, taker

通（とお）す

to pass through, to allow through, to carry through (to completion), to persist in, to get accepted, to convey, to lead in

ぶら下（さ）げる

to hang, to suspend, to dangle, to swing, to carry

陰（いん）

(the) negative (e.g. pole), yin (in Chinese divination), hidden place, unseen part, private location

久（ひさ）しい

long, long-continued, old (story)

持（も）ち上（あ）がる

to be lifted, to be raised, to rise, to go up

彼奴（あいつ）

he, she, that guy

笑（わら）いかける

to smile (at), to grin (at)

用（よう）

task, business, use, duty, service, call of nature, excretion

近（ちか）づける

to bring near, to put close, to let come near, to associate with

前足（まえあし）

forefoot, forefeet, foreleg, forelimb

行（い）き成（な）り

abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning

爪（つめ）

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof, plectrum, pick, hook, clasp

引（ひ）き寄（よ）せる

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

怒鳴（どな）る

to shout, to yell

引（ひ）っ込（こ）める

to draw in, to take in, to retract, to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words)

咥（くわ）える

to hold in one's mouth

呆（あき）れる

to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted

滑（なめ）らか

smooth (e.g. skin or ground), glassy, velvety, fluent, smooth (speaking), without a hitch

物凄（ものすご）い

terrific, staggering, tremendous, incredible, extreme, frightful, ghastly, horrific, terrible, awful, gruesome, eerie

転（ころ）げる

to roll over, to tumble, to roll about (with laughter)

渦巻（うずま）き

whirlpool, eddy, coil

直様（じきさま）

immediately, promptly

方向（ほうこう）

direction, orientation, bearing, way, course (e.g. of action)

盛（も）り上（あ）がる

to swell, to rise, to bulge, to be piled up, to rouse, to get excited

突（つ）き込（こ）む

to thrust (something) into (something), to cram, to stuff, to shove

ビンビン

hard (e.g. penis), strong (e.g. beat of music), throbbing (e.g. headache), blaring (e.g. rock music)

空（あ）き地（ち）

振（ふ）り回（まわ）す

to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing, to display (one's knowledge), to show off, to abuse (one's power), to manipulate someone

お負（ま）け

freebie (e.g. with a purchase), something additional, bonus, an extra, price reduction, discount, exaggeration

重（かさ）なり合（あ）う

to lie on top of each other, to overlap, to pile up

引（ひ）っかかる

to be caught in, to be stuck in, to stop by, to drop in for a short visit, to be delayed, to take time, to get mixed up in (trouble), to get entangled in (a problem), to be involved with, to fall for (a trick), to be deceived, to be cheated, to be on one's mind, to worry one, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy, to be obstructed, to be hindered, to splash

違（ちが）い

difference, discrepancy

言（い）いつける

to tell (to do), to order, to charge, to direct, to tell on (someone), to report, to often say

申（もう）し訳（わけ）

apology, excuse

縮（ちぢ）こまる

to curl oneself up, to squeeze oneself in, to be huddled

言（い）いかける

to start to say, to attempt to say, to be about to say, to break off (mid-sentence)

思（おも）いつく

to think of, to hit upon, to come into one's mind, to be struck with an idea

比丘（びく）

bhikkhu (fully ordained Buddhist monk)

後（あと）ずさり

stepping back, drawing back

つり上（あ）がる

to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.), to be raised, to be hoisted

残（のこ）る

to remain, to be left

湿（しめ）る

to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed

取（と）り替（か）える

to exchange, to replace

恨（うら）めしい

reproachful, hateful, bitter

鳴（な）く

to sing (bird), to bark, to purr, to make sound (animal)

1501-2000

楽（らく）チン

easy-peasy, easy, simple, pleasant, comfortable, comfy

ため息（いき）

吐（つ）く

to breathe out, to breathe, to tell (a lie), to use (foul language), to vomit, to throw up, to spit up

蹲（うずくま）る

to crouch, to squat, to cower

包（つつ）む

to wrap up, to tuck in, to pack, to do up, to cover with, to dress in, to conceal, to hide, to be engulfed in, to be enveloped by

用心（ようじん）

care, precaution, guarding, caution

四（よ）つ角（かど）

four corners, crossroads

ベル

押（お）す

to push, to press

どたどた

noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)

足音（あしおと）

footsteps (sound)

開（あ）く

to open (e.g. doors), to be open (for business)

頬（ほ）っぺた

凸（でこ）

brow, forehead, bump

雑煮（ぞうに）

soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)

判（はん）

seal, stamp, monogram signature, judgment, judgement, size (of paper or books)

倉皇（そうこう）

hurriedly, in a hurry, in great haste

張（は）る

to stick, to paste, to affix

男（おとこ）の子（こ）

boy, male child, baby boy

撥（は）ねる

to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone), to run into, , to reject, to deny, to refuse, to eliminate, to exclude, to leave out, to flip, to splash, to splatter, to decapitate, to behead, to jump up, to point or curl up (e.g. ends of hair)

顰（しか）める

to pull a wry face, to screw one's face up, to pucker one's face, to scowl, to grimace, to frown

夫（おっと）

畳（たた）む

to fold (clothes, umbrella), to close (a shop, business), to vacate

哀（あわ）れ

pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos, pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable, alack, alas

微（かす）か

faint, dim, weak, slight, vague, indistinct, hazy, poor, wretched, meagre, meager, scanty

駆（か）け出（だ）す

bolt, abscond, run off, decamp, make off, absquatulate, go off

引（ひ）き返（かえ）す

to repeat, to send back, to bring back, to retrace one's steps

公園（こうえん）

念入（ねんい）り

careful, scrupulous, thorough, conscientious, elaborate, deliberate, attentive

夕暮（ゆうぐ）れ

evening, dusk, twilight

落（お）とす

to drop, to lose, to let fall, to shed (light), to cast (one's gaze), to pour in (liquid), to leave behind

摘（つ）む

to pluck, to pick, to trim

縫（ぬ）う

to sew, to stitch, to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

流行（はや）る

to be popular, to come into fashion, to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic, to flourish, to thrive

苛々（いらいら）

getting nervous, irritation

ラブ

放題（ほうだい）

as much as you would like to, as much as one likes

垣根（かきね）

hedge, fence, barrier (emotional, social...)

あいたた

窓辺（まどべ）

髪（かみ）の毛（け）

茂（しげ）み

thicket, coppice, brushwood

掻（か）き分（わ）ける

to push aside, to push one's way through

草花（くさばな）

flower, flowering plant

裂（さ）く

to tear, to rip up, to cut up, to cleave, to cut open (esp. the abdomen), to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers), to spare (time, money, etc.), to use part of something, to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

横切（よこぎ）る

to cross (e.g. road), to traverse

背伸（せの）び

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller, stretching oneself, overreaching oneself, overstretching oneself, trying to do something beyond one's ability, pushing to the limit

描（えが）く

to draw, to paint, to sketch, to depict, to describe, to picture in one's mind, to imagine, to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)

はっと

with a start, in surprise

物音（ものおと）

途中（とちゅう）

on the way, en route, in the middle of, midway

はっきり

clearly, plainly, distinctly, to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up

展覧（てんらん）

exhibition, show

会（え）

gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)

間（ま）に合わせ

六（ろく）

引（ひ）っ越（こ）す

to move (house), to change residence

素晴（すば）らしい

wonderful, splendid, magnificent

偲（しの）ぶ

to recollect, to remember, to reminisce, to be nostalgic for, to imagine, to guess, to infer

どころ

particle used to indicate that what precedes it is an extreme example and strongly negates it

グチャ

坊（ぼう）や

押（お）さえる

to pin something down, to hold something down, to hold something back, to stop, to restrain, to curb, to seize, to grasp, to arrest, to gain control of something, to govern, to keep down (e.g. information), to suppress, to catch happening, to determine (important points), to find (proof), to understand

押（お）しつぶす

to squash, to crush, to flatten

揃（そろ）い

set, suit, uniform

伴奏（ばんそう）

(musical) accompaniment

高雅（こうが）

refined, elegant, chaste

染（し）みる

to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate, to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge, to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced, to feel keenly, to make a deep impression

抜（ぬ）け出（だ）す

to slip out, to sneak away, to excel, to break (out of a loop)

鞠（まり）

ball (for sport, games, etc.), kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan

腕（うで）

arm, skill, efforts, ability

泣（な）き声（ごえ）

cry, crying voice

ぐるぐる

(turning) round and round, in circles, wrapping around, winding around

鳴（な）る

to sound, to ring, to resound, to echo, to roar, to rumble

大（おお）っぴら

open, public, overt, free, unreserved, uninhibited

物分（ものわか）り

understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings), perceptiveness, sympathy, wisdom

絵（え）かき

painter, artist

丸（まる）める

to make round, to roll up, to curl up, to seduce, to cajole, to explain away, to round off (a fraction), to lump together

流石（さすが）

as one would expect, still, all the same, even... (e.g. 'even a genius...')

ぴったり

tightly, closely, exactly, precisely, suddenly (stopping), perfectly (suited), ideally

裾上（すそあ）げ

taking a hem up, hemming up

座（ざ）

seat, place, , position, status, gathering, party, company, atmosphere (of a gathering), stand, pedestal, platform, trade guild, attaches to the names of constellations, attaches to the names of theatres, cinemas and theatrical troupes, counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs

布団（ふとん）

futon (quilted Japanese-style mattress laid out on the floor), round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

送（おく）る

to send (a thing), to dispatch, to despatch, to transmit

楽（たの）しい

額（がく）

picture (framed), amount or sum (of money)

翳（かざ）す

to hold up over one's head, to hold aloft, to hold over something, to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire), to cover something with something, to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

遊（あそ）ぶ

to play, to enjoy oneself, to have a good time

狙（ねら）う

to aim at, to target

投（な）げつける

to throw at, to fling at, to hurl at, to throw (someone) down, , to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at, to use (rough language) with (someone)

海辺（うみべ）

beach, seashore, seaside, coast

夏（なつ）

フーフー

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down), huffing and puffing, puffing and panting, gasping, struggling (with work, studies, etc.), having difficulty

ボタン

一昨日（おととい）

day before yesterday

帰（かえ）り

return, coming back

寄（よ）り道（みち）

dropping in on the way, breaking one's journey, making a stopover, going out of one's way

涼（すず）しい

cool, refreshing

覚（さ）ます

to awaken, to disabuse, to sober up, to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil

燃（も）える

to burn, to get fired up

日差（ひざ）し

sunlight, rays of the sun

遊（あそ）び

あれこれ

one thing or another, this and that, this or that, just on, around, about, nearly, roughly, almost, round about

思（おも）い直（なお）す

to re-think, to think back upon, to change one's mind

道具（どうぐ）

tool, implement, instrument, utensil, apparatus, device, means

布（ぬの）

毎朝（まいあさ）

欠（か）かす

to miss (doing), to fail (to do)

働（はたら）き者（もの）

hard worker, hardworking person

店先（みせさき）

storefront, shopfront

懸命（けんめい）

eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort

空（から）っぽ

empty, vacant, hollow

横丁（よこちょう）

bystreet, side street, back street, alley, lane

道路（どうろ）

ほとんど

mostly, nearly, practically, well-nigh, almost invariably, all but, just about, almost

くっきり

distinctly (standing out), clearly, in sharp relief, boldly, defined

日曜（にちよう）

真（ま）っ盛（さか）り

height of, middle of, full bloom

なり

to be, , to be (location), sum of money

休（やす）み

rest, recess, respite, being closed

暑（あつ）い

hot (weather, etc.), warm

辛（から）い

spicy, hot, salty

水着（みずぎ）

bathing suit, swimsuit, swimmers

触（さわ）る

to touch, to feel

休（やす）まる

to be rested, to feel at ease, to repose, to be relieved

増（ふ）える

to increase, to multiply

のんびり

carefree, at leisure

砂（すな）

sand, grit, gold dust, silver dust

寝（ね）そべる

to sprawl, to lie sprawled, to stretch oneself out, to lie relaxed on one's side

脱（ぬ）ぐ

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.), to undress

風通（かぜとお）し

ventilation, communication (within an organisation), openness

溶（と）ける

to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve

バター

鼻声（はなごえ）

毛皮（けがわ）

fur, skin, pelt, kanji 'fur' radical

海風（かいふう）

余程（よほど）

very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite, just about to

飛（と）び

flying, leaping, flight, leap

のっそり

sluggishly, slowly, ploddingly, lumbering

ばちん

(with a) slap, smack, whack, sound of a sharp blow with something flat

似合（にあ）う

to suit, to match, to become, to be like

痩（や）せる

to become thin, to lose weight, to reduce (one's) weight, to slim, to be barren, to be infertile, to be sterile

はみ出（だ）す

to protrude, to stick out, to jut out, to hang out, to bulge out, to be forced out, to be pushed out, to be crowded out, to go over (e.g. a budget), to go beyond, to exceed

本日（ほんじつ）

臨時（りんじ）

temporary, special, extraordinary

休業（きゅうぎょう）

closed (e.g. store), business suspended, shutdown, holiday

調子（ちょうし）

tune, tone, key, pitch, time, rhythm, vein, mood, way, manner, style, knack, condition, state of health, impetus, spur of the moment, strain, trend

カーブ

curve, turn, curve ball, (wine) cellar

蝶々（ちょうちょう）

予報（よほう）

forecast, prediction

警報（けいほう）

地方（ちほう）

district, region, area, locality, the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area

海上（かいじょう）

(by, at, on) sea, maritime, marine

俗（ぞく）

usual, common, base, meanspirited, mean, unwashed, plebeian, vulgar, mercenary

突風（とっぷう）

gust (of wind), blast

恐（おそ）れ

fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness

季節（きせつ）

season, time of year

大暴（おおあば）れ

rampaging, raging violently, going berserk

海水（かいすい）

seawater, saltwater

注意（ちゅうい）

caution, being careful, attention (heed), warning, advice

裸（はだか）

naked, nude, bare

性格（せいかく）

character, personality, disposition, nature

浮（う）かれる

to make merry, to be festive

砂浜（すなはま）

目立（めだ）つ

to be conspicuous, to stand out

横目（よこめ）

sidelong glance, short grain (paper), looking sideways

玉（たま）

ball, sphere, globe, orb, serving, pile (of noodles, etc.)

投（な）げ

a throw, a fall

埋（う）まる

to be buried, to be covered, to be surrounded, to overflow, to be crowded, to be filled, to be repaid (e.g. debt), to be replenished

水際（みずぎわ）

water's edge, waterside, shore

波（なみ）

だらけ

implying (negatively) that something is full of (e.g. mistakes), covered all over (e.g. with blood)

心持（こころも）ち

feeling, mood, sensation, disposition, mental attitude, somewhat, slightly, just a little

ビーチ

パラソル

parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground), sunshade, (beach) umbrella

パタパタ

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.), fluttering, whack-whack (e.g. beating dust out of a rug), whap-whap, pitter-patter (of footsteps), quickly (making progress), in quick succession

吊（つ）る

to hang, to suspend (something from something), to be hanged (by the neck), to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth

波乗（なみの）り

一段（いちだん）

more, much more, still more, all the more, step, rung, level, rank, paragraph, passage, ichidan (verb, verb conjugation)

恐々（こわごわ）

fearfully, timidly, cautiously, nervously

裸足（はだし）

barefoot, superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)

昼前（ひるまえ）

before noon, forenoon, just before noon

熱（あつ）い

hot (thing), passionate

ちゃっかり

shrewdly, smartly, calculatingly, astutely, cunningly

ぴょんぴょん

hopping, skipping, lightly and repeatedly jumping

ぶつぶつ

grunt, grumble, complaint, mutter, pimples, spots, eruption, rash, cutting into small pieces, simmering

度（ど）

degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)

押（お）し

push, pressure, authority, audacity

フライパン

fry pan, frying pan

煎（い）り豆（まめ）

parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)

思（おも）い

thought, imagination, mind, heart, desire, wish, hope, expectation, love, affection, feelings, emotion, sentiment, experience

たどり着（つ）く

to struggle on to, to arrive somewhere after a struggle, to grope along to, to barely manage to reach, to finally arrive at, to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

真似（まね）

imitating, copying, mimicry, behavior, behaviour, action, conduct

穴（あな）

hole, deficit, shortage, missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.), vacancy, opening, flaw, profitable place (or item, etc.) not well known by others, upset victory (with a large payoff), pit (of a theater), hiding place, underbelly (of society, etc.)

掘（ほ）る

to dig, to excavate, to hollow, to delve into, to dig up (e.g. vegetables)

うつ伏（ぶ）せ

lying face down, lying on one's face, , placing upside down, placing face down

風呂（ふろ）

絶（た）える

to die out, to peter out, to become extinct, to cease, to be stopped, to be discontinued, to be cut off

生（い）き物（もの）

living thing, living creature, animal, life

取（と）り付（つ）く

to cling to, to hold on to, to hold fast to, to grapple, to set about doing, to begin, to commence, to undertake, to take hold of, to possess, to haunt, to obtain a clue, to get a lead

当然（とうぜん）

natural, justified, deserved

正木（まさき）

Japanese spindletree (Euonymus japonicus)

起（お）き上（あ）がる

to rise, to erect, to get up

水平（すいへい）

level, horizontality

雲（くも）

旋風（せんぷう）

whirlwind, tornado, cyclone

確（たし）かめる

to ascertain, to check, to make sure

可笑（おか）しな

ridiculous, odd

不（ふ）

un-, non-, negative prefix

沙汰（さた）

affair, state, incident, issue, matter, verdict, sentence, directions, orders, command, instructions, notice, information, communication, news, message, tidings, update

砂遊（すなあそ）び

playing in the sand

帆（ほ）

てっきり

surely, certainly, beyond doubt

叫（さけ）び声（ごえ）

shout, yell, scream

じゃあ

then, well, so, well then

ぺたぺた

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing

ブーン

whirr, hum, buzz

オレンジ

orange (fruit, colour)

浮（う）き

floating, buoyancy

戻（もど）す

to put back, to return, to give back, to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling), to turn back (e.g. clock hand), to vomit, to throw up, to recover (of a market price)

頓狂（とんきょう）

wild, freakish, madcap, crazy, hysterical

賢（かしこ）い

wise, clever, smart

一声（いっせい）

voice, cry, shout

唸（うな）り声（ごえ）

ぞっと

shuddering, shivering, trembling, being horrified, being disgusted

フリフリ

水辺（みずべ）

waterside, waterfront

利口（りこう）

clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd, well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc), obedient, good, good (with words)

後（うし）ろ姿（すがた）

retreating figure, appearance from behind

見届（みとど）ける

to make sure of, to assure oneself of, to see with one's own eyes, to ascertain

ふにふに

stroke, caress, soft (object), dreamlike (object), tender (object)

鼻歌（はなうた）

humming, crooning

寝転（ねころ）がる

to lie down, to throw oneself down

混（ま）ざり合（あ）う

to be mixed together, to be blended, to intermingle, to commingle

一層（いっそう）

much more, still more, all the more, more than ever, single layer (or storey, etc.), rather, sooner, preferably

塩（しお）

salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt

っぽい

若布（わかめ）

seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida

混（ま）じり合（あ）う

to be mixed together, to be blended, to intermingle, to commingle

業（ごう）

karma (i.e. actions committed in a former life)

吹（ふ）き付（つ）ける

to blow against, to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)

激（はげ）しい

violent, furious, tempestuous, extreme, intense, fierce, strong, fervent, vehement, incessant, relentless, precipitous, steep

悲鳴（ひめい）

近（ちか）い

near, close, short (distance)

麦（むぎ）わら

wheat straw, barley straw

飛（と）び交（か）う

to fly about, to flutter about, to flit about, to fly past each other

車輪（しゃりん）

走（はし）り回（まわ）る

平和（へいわ）

遊（あそ）び場（ば）

playground, play space

浜辺（はまべ）

beach, foreshore

一変（いっぺん）

complete change, about-face

小（しょう）

smallness, small item, short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days), elementary school, younger or inferior (of two items or people with the same name), unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)

浜（はま）

beach, seashore, captured pieces (in the game of go), captured stones, Yokohama, riverbank, riverside

松林（まつばやし）

逃（に）げる

to escape, to run away

飛（と）ばす

to fly, to fire, to hurl, to launch, to make fly, to skip over, to omit, to drop (e.g. stitch), to run or drive fast, to gallop, to spread a rumour (rumor), to tell a story, to tell a joke, to remove, to get rid of, to transfer, to attack, to jeer at

追（お）う

to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend), to drive out, to oust, to expel, to drive (i.e. a herd), (in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.)

張（は）り裂（さ）ける

to burst (open), to break, to split

狂（くる）う

to go mad, to get out of order, to go amiss

引（ひ）き込（こ）む

to pull into, to draw in, to bring in, to win over

渦（うず）

whirlpool, swirl, eddy, vortex, maelstrom

沖（おき）

流（なが）す

to drain, to pour, to spill, to shed (blood, tears), to wash away, to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.), to circulate, to broadcast, to beam, to cruise (e.g. taxi), to float, to set adrift, to call off (a meeting, etc.)

引（ひ）き裂（さ）く

to tear up, to tear off, to rip up, to separate (e.g. a couple), to disrupt (a relationship)

捕（つか）まる

to be caught, to be arrested, to hold on to, to grasp, to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi), to be detained by

助（たす）け

assistance, help, aid, support, reinforcement

攫（さら）う

to carry off, to run away with, to sweep away, to snatch, to kidnap, to abduct, , to take entirely for oneself, to monopolize

助（たす）ける

to save, to rescue, to help, to assist, to support (financially), to contribute (to), to provide aid, to facilitate, to stimulate, to promote, to contribute to

返（かえ）す

to return (something), to restore, to put back

真（ま）っ青（さお）

deep blue, bright blue, ghastly pale, pallid, white as a sheet

似（に）つく

to closely resemble, to suit well, to match well, to go well with

安（やす）っぽい

cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant

紛（まぎ）れる

to disappear into, to be lost in, to slip into, to get mixed in among, to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.), to be almost indistinguishable, to be confusingly similar, to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.), to forget about, to be distracted by, to be too absorbed in

とにかく

anyhow, at any rate, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, at least

突（つ）んのめる

to pitch forward, to fall forward

集（あつ）まる

to gather, to collect, to assemble

がっかり

to be disappointed, to be dejected, to be downhearted, to lose heart, to feel let down, to feel exhausted, to feel drained

ドブン

与太（よた）る

to live a wicked life

尊（とうと）い

precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred

そっくり返（かえ）る

to throw one's chest out, to hold one's head high

必死（ひっし）

frantic, desperate, inevitable death, brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

跳（は）ね上（あ）がる

to jump up, to spring up

追（お）いつく

to overtake, to catch up (with)

腹（はら）ばい

lying on one's belly, crawling on one's belly, belly crawl

泣（な）き喚（わめ）く

to wail, to bawl, to cry loudly, to shout (while crying)

パンツ

underpants, pants, briefs, panties, shorts, knickers, trousers (esp. women's), jodhpurs, breeches, pants, trunks (e.g. swimming)

掴（つか）む

to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on, to clutch, to understand, to grasp, to comprehend

引（ひ）き上（あ）げる

to pull up, to drag up, to lift up, to increase, to raise (e.g. taxes), to withdraw, to leave, to pull out, to retire, to promote (someone to a higher position), to return home, to expedite the schedule

襲（おそ）いかかる

to attack, to go for, to come at, to pounce on, to jump on, to swoop down on

くるくる

whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round, coiling around, winding around, rolling around, working tirelessly, working hard, constantly changing

一斉（いっせい）

simultaneous, all at once

喜（よろこ）び

joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations

探（さが）し出（だ）す

to track down, to locate, to find out, to smoke out, to ferret out, to chase up, to discover

心当（こころあ）たり

having some knowledge of, happening to know, having a clue

ちらり

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

怒（おこ）る

to get angry, to get mad

許（ゆる）す

to permit, to allow, to approve, to tolerate, to exempt (from fine), to excuse (from), to pardon, to forgive, to release, to let off, to confide in, to give up, to yield

震（ふる）え

shivering, trembling

捕（つか）まえる

to catch, to arrest, to seize

百（ひゃく）

c, century, 100, one c, hundred

万（ばん）

many, all, absolutely, no matter (what)

第一（だいいち）

first, foremost, number one

崖（がけ）

さて置（お）く

試（ため）し

点々（てんてん）

here and there, little by little, sporadically, scattered in drops, dots, spots

丘（おか）

hill, height, knoll, rising ground, bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game

前方（ぜんぽう）

forward, frontward, ahead, rectangular front

正（まさ）に

exactly, surely, certainly, just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening), duly, naturally

飛（と）び立（た）つ

to jump up, to start up, to leap to one's feet, to fly away, to take off

怪我（けが）

injury (to animate object), hurt

痛（いた）い

ドスン

bam, whomp, thump

打付（ぶつ）ける

to hit (e.g. one's head), to strike, to crash into, to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand), to express, to vent (e.g. one's anger)

石（いし）ころ

stone, rock, pebble

斜面（しゃめん）

slope, slanting surface, bevel

転（ころ）げ落（お）ちる

to fall off, to tumble down

摩（さす）る

to pat, to stroke, to rub off, to polish, to grind, to graze, to scrape, to be equal to, to be about to reach

泥棒（どろぼう）

thief, burglar, robber, theft

見（み）かける

to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of

罅（ひび）

crack, fissure, rift, split, chaps, skin fissure

擦（す）りむく

to skin (one's knee), to graze

滲（にじ）む

to run (of liquid), to spread, to blur, to blot, to be blurred, to ooze, to well up (of tears, etc.), to show through (of feelings, emotions, etc.), to reveal itself

１（ワン）

着込（きこ）む

to wear extra clothes, to dress formally

苦労（くろう）

troubles, hardships

赤（あか）らめる

to blush, to redden

打（う）ち付（つ）ける

to nail, to knock, to bang (e.g. one's head), to strike (hard), to throw (e.g. a rock), to fling

堪（たま）る

to bear, to endure

謝（あやま）る

to apologize, to apologise

ぺこん

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back, action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head, (with a) bob of the head

一歩（いっぽ）

生（う）まれつき

by nature, by birth, native

抗議（こうぎ）

protest, objection

斤（きん）

kin, catty, traditional unit of weight, 600g, , pound (unit of weight), loaf (of bread)

クラブ

集（あつ）まり

gathering, meeting, assembly, collection, attendance

班（はん）

group, party, team, squad, section

競争（きょうそう）

competition, contest, to compete

絨毯（じゅうたん）

carpet, rug, runner

照（て）れる

to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed

君（きみ）

you, buddy, pal, monarch, ruler, sovereign, (one's) master

変（へん）

strange, odd, peculiar, weird, curious, queer, eccentric, funny, suspicious, fishy, unexpected, change, incident, disturbance, disaster, accident, flat

吹（ふ）き出（だ）す

to spout out, to spurt out, to gush out, to jet out, to sprout, to bud, to burst into laughter, to blow (smoke, etc.), to send out shoots (of a tree)

どうせ

anyhow, in any case, at any rate, after all, at all, no matter what, at best, at most

易（やす）い

easy, likely to ..., have a tendency to ..., easy to ...

似（に）せる

to copy, to imitate, to counterfeit, to forge

散々（さんざん）

thoroughly, completely, utterly, severely, harshly, terribly, miserably, wretchedly, badly, scattered, disconnected, dispersed, smashed into tiny pieces

馬（うま）

horse, promoted bishop

ハイ

high (spirits), euphoric, intoxicated

傷（きず）つく

to be wounded, to get injured, to get hurt feelings, to chip, to scratch, to damage

お古（ふる）

used article (esp. clothes)

折（お）れる

to break, to be broken, to snap, to fracture, to be folded, to give in, to back down, to yield, to submit, to turn (a corner)

転（ころ）がる

to roll, to tumble, to fall over, to roll over, to lie down, to be scattered about, to be common, (of a situation or outcome) to change, to turn out

拾（ひろ）う

to pick up, to find, to gather

交（ま）じり

押（お）し戻（もど）す

熟（じゅく）す

to ripen, to mature

有難（ありがた）い

grateful, thankful, welcome, appreciated, evoking gratitude

精々（せいぜい）

at the most, at best, to the utmost, as much (far) as possible

気（き）の毒（どく）

pitiful, unfortunate, (a) pity

ようやく

finally, at last, barely, narrowly, hardly, only just, gradually, little by little, by degrees

秦皮（とねりこ）

Japanese ash (Fraxinus japonica)

作（つく）り

making, producing, manufacturing, building, construction, make, structure, appearance (i.e. attire, make-up), build (i.e. physique), sashimi, forced (smile, etc.)

取（と）り掛（か）かる

to begin, to set about, to start

嫋（しなや）か

supple, flexible, elastic

芯（しん）

wick, marrow, staple (for stapler), (pencil) lead, stuffing, pith, core, heart, centre, center

シン

閉（し）まる

to be shut, to close, to be closed, to be firm (of a body, face, etc.), to be well-knit, to be locked, to tighten, to be tightened, to become sober, to become tense

迷（まよ）う

to lose one's way, to waver, to hesitate, to be of two minds over, to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to give into temptation, to lose control of oneself, to turn in one's grave

挙句（あげく）

after (a long process), at the end of, last line (of a renga)

機会（きかい）

chance, opportunity

捨（す）てる

to throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard

出来上（できあ）がる

to be completed, to be finished, to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat), to be very drunk

１０（じゅっ）分（ぷん）

乾（かわ）く

諦（あきら）める

to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)

躓（つまず）く

to stumble, to trip, to fail

転（ころ）ぶ

to fall down, to fall over, to turn out, to play out, to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism), to apostatize, to roll, to tumble, (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret

ただいま

here I am, I'm home!, right now, at present

練習（れんしゅう）

practice, training, drill, (an) exercise, workout

格好（かっこう）

shape, form, figure, posture, pose, appearance, state, situation, suitable, fit, reasonable, about

冷（ひ）や汗（あせ）

掻（か）く

to scratch, to perspire, to shovel, to paddle

姿（すがた）

figure, form, shape, appearance, dress, guise, state, condition, picture, image, form (of a waka), dressed in ..., wearing ...

風邪（かぜ）

common cold, cold, influenza, flu, ague

如何（いか）に

how, in what way, however much, however (e.g. easy, rich, sad), whatever, how much, hey, oi

受話（じゅわ）

reception (telephone), listening (to a telephone)

器（うつわ）

bowl, vessel, container, ability, capacity, calibre, caliber

会場（かいじょう）

assembly hall, meeting place, venue, grounds

吸（す）い込（こ）む

to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to imbibe, to absorb, to soak up

不安（ふあん）

anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense

傘（かさ）

umbrella, parasol

風車（かざぐるま）

pinwheel (toy), windmill (toy), windmill, Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)

是非（ぜひ）

certainly, without fail, right and wrong, pros and cons

仕方（しかた）ない

it can't be helped, it's inevitable, it's no use, can't stand it, impatient, annoyed

昼頃（ひるごろ）

取（と）り

taking, taker, collecting, collector, remover, removal, , last performer of the day (usu. the star performer), last performance of the day, active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration), emphatic or formal prefix

一欠片（ひとかけら）

fragment, piece

証拠（しょうこ）

evidence, proof

昼（ひる）

移動（いどう）

movement, transfer, migration, removal, travel, mobile, moving, traveling, travelling, roving

確（たし）か

sure, certain, positive, definite, reliable, trustworthy, safe, sound, firm, accurate, correct, exact, If I'm not mistaken, If I remember correctly, If I remember rightly

帳（ちょう）

借（か）りる

to borrow, to have a loan

背（せい）

height, stature

擦（す）り傷（きず）

scratch, graze, abrasion

蜻蛉（とんぼ）

dragonfly, damselfly

もしもし

hello (e.g. on phone)

先日（せんじつ）

the other day, a few days ago

仕舞（しま）い

end, close, finish, termination, noh dance in plain clothes

散歩（さんぽ）

方式（ほうしき）

form, method, system, formula

答（こた）え

answer, reply, response, solution

端（はし）っこ

埋（う）もれる

to be buried, to be covered, to be hidden

存（ぞん）ずる

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

穴熊（あなぐま）

支度（したく）

preparation, arrangements

紙袋（かみぶくろ）

背景（はいけい）

background, scenery, backdrop, setting, circumstance, context, backing, support (from behind the scenes)

艶（あで）やか

glamorous, charming, beguiling, bewitching, beautiful, fascinatingly elegant

雰囲気（ふんいき）

atmosphere (e.g. musical), mood, ambience, ambiance

工夫（くふう）

scheme, device, scheming, devising, figuring out, coming up with, solving ingeniously, dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

紹介（しょうかい）

introduction, presentation, referral, listing

以上（いじょう）

not less than, ... and more, ... and upwards, beyond ... (e.g. one's means), further (e.g. nothing further to say), more than ... (e.g. cannot pay more than that), above-mentioned, foregoing, since ..., seeing that ..., this is all, that is the end, the end

風船（ふうせん）

balloon (esp. small, toy variety)

取（と）り出（だ）す

to take out, to produce, to pick out, to fetch, to retrieve

ボンベ

compressed gas cylinder, aerosol spray can

紐（ひも）

string, cord, man who is financially dependent on a woman (such as a gigolo or, in the case of a prostitute, a pimp), pimp

まとめる

to collect, to put (it all) together, to integrate, to consolidate, to unify, to summarize, to aggregate, to bring to a conclusion, to finalize, to settle, to put in order, to establish, to decide

額縁（がくぶち）

frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)

ヒートン

screw eye, eye bolt

ねじ込（こ）む

結（むす）び

ending, conclusion, join, union, connecting, knot, knotting, rice ball

被（かぶ）せる

to cover (with something), to put on (e.g. on someone else's head), to plate something (with a metal), to pour or dash a liquid (on something), to charge (a person with a guilt)

括（くく）り付（つ）ける

to fasten (something or someone) to, to tie (to), to fix, to bind

地上（ちじょう）

above ground, surface, earth, world, overground

擦（す）れ擦（す）れ

grazing, skimming, almost touching, passing within inches, being within a whisker, shaving close, barely, just, narrowly, by a slim margin

具合（ぐあい）

condition, state, manner, health

水素（すいそ）

ガス

gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas), gasoline, gas, petrol, dense fog, thick fog, gas stove, gas cooker, gas range, flatulence, gas, wind, fart

量（りょう）

quantity, amount, volume, portion (of food)

犬（いぬ）

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)

綱（つな）

rope, grand champion's braided belt

愚意（ぐい）

one's humble opinion

利（き）かす

to bring out (the effect of), to put to good use, to make use of (e.g. threats), to use (e.g. intimidation), to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence), to season (with salt, etc.), to put in

あっさり

easily, readily, quickly, lightly (flavored food, applied makeup)

退（しりぞ）ける

to repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject

自由（じゆう）

freedom, liberty, as it pleases you

歯（は）

美術（びじゅつ）

館（やかた）

mansion, small castle, nobleman, noblewoman, boat cabin

既（すで）に

already, too late

屋上（おくじょう）

日向（ひなた）ぼっこ

basking in the sun

出来（でき）栄（ば）え

result, effect, performance, success, workmanship, execution, shape and quality (of an article), finishing touches

ともかく

anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may

題（だい）

title, subject, theme, topic, problem (on a test), question, counter for questions (on a test)

人（ひと）だかり

隅々（すみずみ）

every corner, every nook and cranny, all the ins and outs

渡（わた）る

to cross over, to go across

医者（いしゃ）

(medical) doctor, physician

聴診（ちょうしん）

auscultation, listening to a person's chest with a stethoscope

鞄（かばん）

bag, satchel, briefcase, basket

悪口（わるぐち）

abuse, insult, slander, evil speaking, bad mouth

断（ことわ）る

to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline, to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance, to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)

景色（けしき）

scenery, scene, landscape

生活（せいかつ）

living, life (one's daily existence), livelihood

理由（りゆう）

reason, pretext, motive

切（き）っ掛（か）け

chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion

サバサバ

relieved, refreshed, frank, candid, easy-going, laid-back

もやもや

hazy, murky, misty, foggy, fuzzy, gloomy, feeling depressed, feeling sad

決（き）まり

rule, regulation, settlement, conclusion, end, agreement, arrangement, habit, custom, habitual way, countenance in front of another person, face, love relationship between a customer and a prostitute

スリッパ

slipper, slippers

退（ど）く

to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way, to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede

あくび

yawn, yawning (and stretching), kanji 'yawning' radical (radical 76)

けんけん

hopping on one foot

取（と）り上（あ）げる

to pick up, to adopt (e.g. a proposal), to accept, to take up (a topic, complaint, etc.), to listen to, to deal with, to treat, to report (news), to cover, to feature, to take away, to confiscate, to deprive (someone) of, to revoke, to disqualify, to cancel, to deliver (a baby), to collect (taxes)

そちら

that way (direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener)

切（き）り替（か）える

to change, to exchange, to convert, to renew, to throw a switch, to replace, to switch over

ビスケット

cookie, biscuit

菊（きく）

chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

菫（すみれ）

violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)

うふん

咳（せき）

cough, coughing, tussis

払（はら）い

payment, bill, account, sweeping, clearing away, sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)

きゅうきゅう

九九（くく）

multiplication table, times table

九（きゅう）

参（まい）る

to go, to come, to call, to be defeated, to collapse, to die, to be annoyed, to be nonplussed, to be madly in love, to visit (shrine, grave)

思（おも）い切（き）り

to one's heart's content, as much as one wants, as hard as one can, with all one's strength, to the best of one's ability, to the utmost, with determination, hard, heavily

からから

parched, dried-up, bone-dry, empty, hollow, rattling, clattering, laughing loudly, roaring with laughter

路地（ろじ）

alley, alleyway, lane, bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof), open field, outdoors (non-greenhouse cultivation of crops), teahouse garden, path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

木戸（きど）

wicket gate, wooden door

勇（いさ）ましい

brave, valiant, gallant, courageous, stirring, vigorous, rousing

腕（うで）まくり

rolling up one's sleeves

洗濯（せんたく）

washing, laundry

2001-2500

最中（さいちゅう）

in the middle of, height of, in course of, midst

盥（たらい）

tub, washbasin, washbowl

石鹸（せっけん）

泡（あわ）

bubble, foam, froth, head on beer

フワフワ

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.), buoyantly, soft, fluffy, spongy, unsteadily, flightily, fickly, frivolously

交（ま）じる

to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to interest, to join

汗（あせ）

sweat, perspiration, moisture, condensation

上（あ）がったり

doomed, in a bad state, poor (e.g. business)

くすむ

to be dark, to be dull

続（つづ）き

sequel, continuation, (also suffix) continuation (in time and space), second series, succession, spell

頑固（がんこ）

stubbornness, obstinacy

洗（あら）う

じゃーん

ta-dah!, ta-da!, voilà!, , clash, crash, bang

景気（けいき）

condition, state, business (condition)

シャツ

shirt (underwear), undershirt, singlet

擦（なす）り付（つ）ける

to rub on, to rub against, to wipe on, to nuzzle against (e.g. dog nosing a person), to lay the blame on, to strike (a match)

一々（いちいち）

one-by-one, separately, every single, each and every, without omission, fully, in detail

焼（や）ける

to burn, to be roasted, to be heated, to be sunburnt, to fade (in the sun), to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset), to be jealous, to be envious

兄弟（きょうだい）

siblings, brothers and sisters

よいしょ

huff!, yo-heave-ho!, heigh-ho

汚（けが）れる

to be violated, to be corrupted, to be polluted, to be stained

櫓（やぐら）

turret, watchtower, high wooden stage, scaffolding, wooden frame (of a kotatsu), yagura, fortress, weapons storehouse

溜（た）める

to amass, to accumulate, to store, to leave unpaid

催促（さいそく）

pressing, demanding, urging, demand, request, claim

乾（かわ）かす

to dry (clothes, etc.), to desiccate

機械（きかい）

machine, mechanism, instrument, appliance, apparatus

見張（みは）る

to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out, to open one's eyes wide

汚（けが）れ

disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity, uncleanness, impurity, defilement

動作（どうさ）

action, movements, motions, bearing, behaviour, behavior, execution, actuation, operation, manners

白（しろ）

洗（あら）い

フォース

パパ

濯（すす）ぐ

to rinse, to wash out, to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace

うっとり

ecstatically, spellbound, with rapt attention, abstractedly, absentmindedly, absorbedly, vacantly

絞（しぼ）る

to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze, to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk, to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice), to extort, to exploit, to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke, to drill into, to train, to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down, to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring), to stop down (lens), to turn down (e.g. radio), to bend (bow), to draw, to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize

事理（じり）

reason, facts, propriety, sense

棒（ぼう）

pole, rod, stick

山盛（やまも）り

heap, pile, stack, full measure

御（み）

呼吸（こきゅう）

breath, respiration, knack, trick, secret (of doing something)

舗装（ほそう）

pavement, road surface

麻（あさ）

cannabis (Cannabis sativa), hemp (plant), hemp (fiber), linen, flax, jute

吊（つ）るす

to hang, to hang up

順々（じゅんじゅん）

in order, in turn

ブラウス

手際（てぎわ）

performance, skill, tact

垂（た）れる

to hang, to droop, to dangle, to sag, to lower, to pull down, to leave behind (at death), to give, to confer, to drip, to ooze, to trickle, to drop

テーブルクロス

軒先（のきさき）

edge of the eaves, house frontage

ハンカチ

Ｙ（ワイ）シャツ

shirt, business shirt, dress shirt

水色（みずいろ）

light blue, pale blue, aqua

シーツ

sheet, bed sheet

拭（ふ）き拭（ふ）き

ズボン

trousers, pants

手袋（てぶくろ）

glove, mitten, mitt

涎掛（よだれか）け

スリップ

slip, skid, slide

ステテコ

long men's underpants (resembling loose Bermuda shorts)

最後（さいご）

last, end, conclusion, latest, most recent

すっきり

feeling refreshed, feeling fine, feeling clear-headed, shapely, neatly, refinedly, cleanly, without trouble, clearly, plainly, distinctly, completely, thoroughly, not at all (with negative sentence), not even slightly

囲（かこ）い

enclosure, fence, wall, pen, paling, storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.), partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies, mistress, castle, strong defensive position

結（ゆ）わえ付（つ）ける

to tie, to bind, to fasten

叔父（おじ）

uncle (younger than one's parent)

適当（てきとう）

suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, noncommittal, vague, equivocal, unserious, irresponsible

叫（さけ）び

shout, scream, outcry

孵（かえ）す

to hatch, to incubate

やり直（なお）す

to do over again, to redo, to start over, to remake, to resume, to recommence

でかい

huge, big, gargantuan

旗（はた）

flag, pataka (banner)

列（れつ）

queue, line, row, column, sequence, string, train

運動（うんどう）

exercise, physical training, work-out

よーい

ready... (as in 'ready, go!')

ドン

Don (Spanish honorific)

髷（まげ）

bun (hairstyle), chignon, topknot

向（む）き

direction, orientation, aspect, situation, exposure, suitability, tendency

上空（じょうくう）

sky, the skies, high-altitude sky, upper air

吹（ふ）き抜（ぬ）ける

to blow through, to blow across

溜（た）まる

to collect, to gather, to save, to accumulate, to pile up

口（くち）ずさむ

to hum, to sing to oneself, to compose impromptu (poems)

ずらり

餡（あん）

red bean paste, red bean jam, anko, kudzu sauce, filling (of a dumpling, bun, etc., e.g. ground meat, vegetables, bean paste), filling (generally), a substance wrapped in something else (e.g. cushion stuffing)

たんと

(poss. Kansai dialect) many, much, a great amount, excessive amount

利（り）

advantage, benefit, profit, interest

ツンツン

aloof, morose, stuck-up, standoffish, smelling strongly of something, having a pungent smell

ふんわり

gently, airily, fluffily

大助（おおだす）かり

竿（さお）

rod, pole, neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen, beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance), single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese), penis, counter for flags (on poles), counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. youkan)

地炉（じろ）

fireplace or hearth dug into the ground or floor

幸（しあわ）せ

happiness, good fortune, luck, blessing

不幸（ふしあわ）せ

unhappiness, misfortune, ill luck

運（はこ）び込（こ）む

to carry in, to bring in

胡桃（くるみ）

walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)

釘（くぎ）

nail (i.e. small metal spike)

スプーン

長靴（ながぐつ）

leather boots, rubber boots, wellingtons, wellies, long boots, high boots

薄（すすき）

Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis), maiden silvergrass, zebra grass

生（い）ける

to arrange (flowers), to plant, living, live

花瓶（かびん）

蕾（つぼ）む

to bud, to be budding

枯（か）れ木（き）

荘（しょう）

細（こま）やか

friendly, heartfelt, tender

星屑（ほしくず）

(countless) stars in the night sky

焼（や）く

to burn, to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue, to heat, to heat up, to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.), to bake, to fire, to burn, to tan (i.e. suntan), to burn, to print (a photo), to burn (an optical disc), to be jealous of, to be envious of, to envy

打（ぶ）っ

strongly (used to emphasize the following verb), violently, quickly, suddenly

膨（ふく）れる

to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge, to get cross, to get sulky, to pout

小言（こごと）

scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture, , complaint, grumbling, fault-finding

頻（しき）り

frequent, continual, constant, repeated

戸口（とぐち）

丸（まる）まる

to become rounded, to roll into a ball

濃（こ）い

deep (colour), dark, strong (flavour, smell, etc.), thick (consistency), dense, strong (possibility, etc.), thick (i.e. 'as thick as thieves'), close, deep (love, etc.)

茶色（ちゃいろ）

light brown, tawny

髪（かみ）

hair (on the head)

ピンク

pink, erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry), blue, pornographic

セーター

sweater, jumper

ブーツ

一瞬（いっしゅん）

moment, instant

取り直（とりなお）す

to re-grip, to re-wrestle

浮（う）かべる

to float, to express, to look (sad, glad), to think, to imagine, to remember

瞬（まばた）き

blink (of eyes), wink, twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light), blink (of light)

見（み）せびらかす

to show off, to flaunt

念（ねん）

sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, concern, attention, care

眉（まゆ）

eyebrow, eyebrows

決（けっ）して

never, by no means, not in the least, in no way

なんか

something like ..., things like ..., someone like ..., the likes of ...

ブローチ

藍（あい）

dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye), indigo (dye), indigo (colour)

誇（ほこ）らしい

proud, haughty, arrogant, splendid, magnificent

益々（ますます）

increasingly, more and more, decreasingly (when declining), less and less

蛙（かえる）

frog, kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)

カッと

flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright, flying into a rage, losing one's cool, opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth), acting resolutely

かき上（あ）げる

to comb upwards, to brush up (a loose strand of hair), to turn up a lamp wick

小遣（こづか）い

pocket money, spending money, pin money, allowance

万年（まんねん）

ten thousand years, eternity

筆（ふで）

襟（えり）

collar, lapel, neckband, neck, nape of the neck, scruff of the neck

内側（うちがわ）

inside, interior, inner part

クリップ

clip (paper, surgical, etc.)

肌身（はだみ）

離（はな）す

to isolate, to insulate, to sequester, to sequestrate, to set apart, to keep apart, to unfasten, to part, to separate

積（つ）む

to pile up, to stack, to load (car, ship, etc.), to pack, to acquire, to accumulate

茨（いばら）

sticker, spine, thorn, prickle, pricker, spikelet

不意（ふい）

sudden, abrupt, unexpected, unforeseen

ショック

shock (psychological), shock (physical, mechanical), shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow)

微笑（ほほえ）む

哀（あわ）れむ

to pity, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to commiserate with, to have mercy on, to enjoy the beauty of, to appreciate, to admire

言（い）い返（かえ）す

to talk back, to answer back, to retort, to reply, to respond, to say over, to repeat (what one has said)

迷惑（めいわく）

trouble, bother, annoyance

斯（かく）

like this, such, thus, in this way

尚（なお）

furthermore, still, yet, more, still more, in addition, greater, further

黄色（きいろ）

封筒（ふうとう）

後（あと）戻（もど）り

going backward, turning back, backtracking, doubling back, retrogression, relapse, returning to a bad state

水木（みずき）

dogwood, swida controversa, cornus controversa

西側（にしがわ）

west side, west bank

３０（さんじゅう）

グラウンド

field, sports ground, sports oval, playground

テニス

茅（かや）

grass used for thatching, sedge used for thatching

期待（きたい）

expectation, anticipation, hope

飽（あ）くまで

to the end, to the bitter end, to the last, stubbornly, persistently, consistently, to the utmost, after all, it must be remembered, only, purely, simply

ブラシ

滑（ず）らす

to shift, to slide (e.g. something away from something else), to move (e.g. something out of the way), to put off, to delay, to postpone, to stagger (e.g. working hours)

逸（そ）らす

to turn away, to avert

ひっくり返（かえ）る

to be overturned, to be upset, to topple over, to be reversed, to fall down, to tip over

単純（たんじゅん）

simplicity, simple, uncomplicated

付（つ）き合（あ）う

to associate with, to keep company with, to go out with, to go steady with, to get on with, to go along with, to follow someone's lead, to accompany someone, to compromise

頬（ほお）

cheek (of face)

打（う）つ

to hit, to strike, to beat, to slap, to pound, to mark, to type

銀杏（いちょう）

ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), gingko, maidenhair tree

真（しん）

truth, reality, genuineness

色（いろ）づく

to change color (esp. of leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour)

気（き）まぐれ

whim, caprice, whimsy, fickle, moody, uneven temper

張（は）り付（つ）く

to stick (to), to cling (to), , to stay (e.g. in the office)

孵（かえ）る

見下（みお）ろす

to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on, to despise, to look down on

くつくつ

stifled (laughter)

縁（ゆかり）

connection (to a person, place, etc.), relation, affinity

幼稚（ようち）

infancy, childish, infantile

想像（そうぞう）

imagination, guess

土手（どて）

embankment, bank, beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin, cuts (of meat, fish, etc), ridge (of the gums)

鳶（とび）

black kite (Milvus migrans), construction worker, scaffold erector, firefighter, fire hook, reddish brown, Inverness cape, filcher, sneak thief, pilferer

円（えん）

yen, Japanese monetary unit, circle

人影（ひとかげ）

figure of a person, figures of people, shadow of a person

ブランコ

時折（ときおり）

積（つ）もる

to pile up, to accumulate, to estimate, to guess

根源（こんげん）

root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle

乱（みだ）れる

to be disordered, to be disarranged, to be disarrayed, to be disheveled, to be dishevelled, to be discomposed, to be upset, to get confused, to be disturbed, to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

隠（かく）し

hiding, concealing, being hidden, being concealed

壊（こわ）す

to break, to destroy, to demolish, to wreck, to ruin, to spoil, to damage, to break (a bill, etc.)

汚（よご）す

to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain, to disgrace, to dishonour, to dishonor, to defile

鱝（えい）

ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)

むっと

to be sullen, to be offended, to be huffy, to be petulant, to be indignant, to be stuffy, to be stifling, to be muggy, slowly (exhaling smoke)

勉強（べんきょう）

顔色（かおいろ）

complexion, one's colour, one's color, countenance, expression, one's face

伺（うかが）う

to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told, to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior), to visit, to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

読（よ）む

黄色（きいろ）い

yellow, shrill (high pitched) voice

花束（はなたば）

bunch of flowers, bouquet

糊（のり）

paste, glue, clothing starch

剥（は）がれる

to come unstuck from

模様（もよう）

pattern, figure, design, state, condition, conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems, model, pattern, example, indicates that that noun seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)

紙（かみ）

折（お）る

to break, to fracture, to break off, to snap off, to pick (e.g. flowers), to fold, to bend, to make (origami), to interrupt, to end

字（あざ）

section of village

なぜ

祝（いわ）い

congratulation, congratulations, celebration, festival, congratulatory gift

弱虫（よわむし）

coward, weakling, scaredy cat, wimp, sissy

満々（まんまん）

full of, brimming with

元通（もとどお）り

as before, as ever, as it was originally

舞（ま）い上（あ）がる

to soar, to fly high, to be whirled up, , to make merry, to be ecstatic, to be in high spirits

出来事（できごと）

incident, affair, happening, event

落（お）ち葉（ば）

fallen leaves, leaf litter, deciduous

からかう

to ridicule, to tease, to mock, to chaff, to razz, to banter with, to make fun of, to poke fun at, to make cracks about

草（くさ）の根（ね）

roots of grass, places hidden from sight

押（お）しやる

to push away, to push aside, to shove

見当（みあ）たる

呆然（ぼうぜん）

dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze

立（た）ちすくむ

to be petrified, to be unable to move, to be paralyzed (with horror), to be stupefied (with amazement)

撥（ばち）

plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.), pick

慰（なぐさ）め顔（がお）

consolatory look, comforting look

葉（は）っぱ

大体（だいたい）

outline, main point, gist, general, substantially, approximately, about, in the first place, to begin with, from the start

キャップ

謎々（なぞなぞ）

riddle, puzzle, enigma

手元（てもと）

at hand, on hand, nearby, close at hand, way of moving one's arms, skill, money at hand, pocket money, grip, handle

隠（かく）れん坊（ぼう）

hide-and-seek (the game), hide-and-go-seek

上出来（じょうでき）

good performance

ビル

multi-floor building, multi-story building

人（ひと）ごみ

crowd of people

緩（ゆる）やか

loose, slack, gentle, easy, slow, lenient, liberal, lax

中（なか）ほど

(about) middle, midway

枯（か）れる

to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die, to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

芝生（しばふ）

ラケット

racket, paddle (in table-tennis)

御座（ござ）る

冷（ひ）や

cold water, cold sake, cold, cool, chilled, unheated

消（け）す

to erase, to delete, to cross out

くりくり

big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)

使（つか）い

errand, mission, going as envoy, messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl, familiar spirit, use, usage, user, trainer, tamer, charmer

焦（じ）らす

to tease, to irritate, to tantalize, to keep (someone) in suspense

ロケット

咄嗟（とっさ）

moment, instant

単（たん）に

simply, merely, only, solely

思（おも）い描（えが）く

to imagine, to picture, to figure, to see

しかし

片足（かたあし）

one foot, one leg

回（まわ）り

rotation, making the rounds, spreading, effect, efficacy, by way of, via, round, turn, size, 12-year period, 12-year age difference

思（おも）いつき

plan, idea, suggestion

紛（まぎ）れ込（こ）む

to disappear into, to slip into, to be lost in, to be mixed up with

素直（すなお）

obedient, meek, docile, unaffected, honest, frank, upfront (about one's feelings)

突（つ）っ張（ぱ）る

to support, to become stiff, to become taut, to thrust (one's opponent), to stick to (one's opinion), to insist on

白状（はくじょう）

全然（ぜんぜん）

(not) at all, (not) in the slightest

問題（もんだい）

question (e.g. on a test), problem

笑顔（えがお）

smiling face, smile

船長（せんちょう）

ship's captain, skipper, , length of a ship, boatman

悩（なや）み

trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem

解決（かいけつ）

settlement, solution, resolution

街路（がいろ）

road, street, avenue

疾（と）っく

a long time ago, quickly, swiftly

吹（ふ）き飛（と）ばす

to blow away, to blow off, to blow up, to dispel, to drive away, to talk big

コンクリート

刃物（はもの）

edged tool, cutlery

鋭（するど）い

sharp (blade), pointed, sharp (pain), stabbing, cutting (remark), stinging, pointed (question or look), screeching (noise), perceptive, keen, quick (mind), astute, shrewd, discerning, nimble, agile, quick

ぱったり

unexpectedly, suddenly, abruptly

初雪（はつゆき）

first snow (of season)

冬（ふゆ）

山々（やまやま）

(many) mountains, very much (esp. wanting to do something one cannot), greatly, really, a lot

煙（けむ）る

to smoke (e.g. fire), to be hazy

すっぽり

entirely, completely, cleanly, snugly

雪（ゆき）

倣（なら）う

to imitate, to follow, to emulate

連（つ）れ立（だ）つ

to go together, to go in company (with), to go along (with)

真（ま）っ白（しろ）

pure white, blank (e.g. mind, paper)

饅頭（まんじゅう）

manjū, steamed yeast bun with filling

火（ひ）の見（み）

図書（としょ）

体育（たいいく）

physical education, gymnastics, athletics

突（つ）き刺（さ）さる

to stick (into), to pierce

かきあわせる

to pull together with the hands, to adjust (e.g. one's collar), to arrange

余計（よけい）

too many, too much, excessive, superfluous, superabundant, extra, spare, surplus, unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, otiose, abundantly, excessively, needlessly, all the more

毛布（もうふ）

包（くる）まる

to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket), to cover oneself

サフラン

飲（の）む

to drink, to gulp, to swallow, to take (medicine)

とろん

appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

恋（こい）しい

yearned for, longed for, missed

毎年（まいとし）

every year, annually

教（おそ）わる

唐辛子（とうがらし）

capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers), chili pepper (chile, chilli), cayenne, red pepper, , shichimi pepper

嫁（よめ）

wife, bride, (one's) daughter-in-law

煮（に）る

to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe

炒（いた）める

to cook, to fry, to saute, to stir-fry

野菜（やさい）

正確（せいかく）

accurate, correct, precise, exact

懐中（かいちゅう）

電灯（でんとう）

水綿（あおみどろ）

spirogyra, algae forming pond scum

嘘（うそ）

lie, falsehood, incorrect fact, Really!, Unbelievable!, No way!

些（ちっ）とも

not at all (neg. verb)

火（ひ）

fire, flame, blaze

マッチ

match (to light fire with)

兄（あに）

elder brother, older brother

はあ

yes, indeed, well

真（ま）っ黒（くろ）い

pitch black, deep black

遠（とお）ざかる

to go away, to become more distant, to fade away, to die away, to be estranged

近所（きんじょ）

neighbourhood, neighborhood

ぼやく

to grumble, to complain

人気（にんき）

popularity, popular feeling, business conditions

パチパチ

crackling, cracking, snapping, popping, clicking, clapping, incessantly (blinking)

いっそ

rather, sooner, preferably

染（そ）める

to dye, to colour, to color

真（ま）っ赤（か）

bright red, deep red, flushed (of face), downright (e.g. lie), complete, utter

サングラス

決（き）め込（こ）む

to take for granted, to assume, to be convinced (that), to jump to the conclusion (that)

卓球（たっきゅう）

table tennis, ping-pong

甕（かめ）

earthenware pot

馳走（ちそう）

treat, banquet, feast, entertainment, goodies, running about

編（あ）み物（もの）

knitting, knitted material, crochet

塞（ふさ）がる

to be closed, to be blocked, to be healed (e.g. wound), to be shut up, to be clogged, to be plugged up, to be occupied, to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

茱萸（ぐみ）

oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus), silverberry (US)

版（はん）

edition, version, printing, impression, implementation (e.g. software), plate, block, cast

蝶（ちょう）

マリ

手帳（てちょう）

notebook, memo pad, (pocket) diary, certificate, identification card

孕（はら）む

to conceive, to become pregnant, to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind), to be swollen with, to contain (e.g. contradiction or danger), to be swollen and ripe (of a plant ear, head, or sprout)

黄（き）

アミ

針（はり）

needle, pin, hook, stinger, thorn, hand (e.g. clock, etc.), pointer, staple (for a stapler), needlework, sewing, malice, counter for stitches

倅（せがれ）

son, punk, brat, penis

馬鹿（ばか）

stupid, slow, dumb, obtuse, dense, dull, dim, extreme, crackbrained, idiotic

思惟（しい）

thought, thinking, contemplation, consideration

鋏（はさみ）

scissors, shears, clippers, hole punch

毛糸（けいと）

踵（かかと）

heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

特（とく）に

particularly, especially

冷（ひ）やす

to cool (from room temperature), to chill, to refrigerate, to calm down, to cool off, to regain one's composure, to relax, to be frightened (at), to be scared (of)

宇宙（うちゅう）

universe, cosmos, space

中心（ちゅうしん）

center, centre, middle, heart, core, focus, pivot, emphasis, balance, -centered, -centred, -focussed, -oriented, centered on, focussed on

腹巻（はらま）き

haramaki, bellyband, stomach band, stomach covering (worn for warmth), torso armour that opens at the back

彩（いろど）り

coloring, colouring, coloration, colouration, color scheme, colour scheme, coordination (of colour), (touch of) colour, embellishment, brilliance, spice, glow, decoration, garnish

繋（つな）ぐ

to tie, to fasten, to connect, to transfer (phone call)

編（あ）む

to knit, to plait, to braid, to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.), to edit

暖（あたた）か

warm, mild, genial

ゴロゴロ

thundering, purring, grumbling (e.g. stomach)

冷（ひ）える

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator), to get chilly, to cool down

コーヒー

カップ

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

ポット

pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot), vacuum bottle, thermos flask

薬缶（やかん）

茶筒（ちゃづつ）

植木（うえき）

garden shrubs, trees, potted plant

鉢（はち）

bowl, pot, basin, flowerpot, crown, brainpan

杖（つえ）

cane, walking stick, staff, wand

水玉（みずたま）

drop of water, polka dots

縞（しま）

stripe, bar, streak

履（は）く

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear), to wear

桃色（ももいろ）

混（ま）ぜる

to mix, to stir, to blend

花盛（はなざか）り

flowers in full bloom, time of year in which flowers are in full bloom

霞（かすみ）

haze (esp. in spring), mist, dimness (of sight)

自棄（やけ）

desperation, despair, self-abandonment

上（うわ）

upper, upward, outer, surface, top

背（そむ）ける

to turn (one's face) away, to avert (one's eyes)

僅（わず）か

only, merely, (a) little, small quantity

さえ

完全（かんぜん）

perfection, completeness

安上（やすあ）がり

cheap, economical

健康（けんこう）

health, healthy, sound, fit, wholesome

法（ほう）

law, act, principle, method, mood, dharma

勧（すす）める

to recommend, to advise, to encourage, to offer (wine)

へそ

navel, belly button, protrusion or depression in the middle of an object, center, centre, most important part, main point

紛（まが）う

to be mistaken for, to be confused with

去年（きょねん）

集団（しゅうだん）

腹（はら）

mind, belly, abd, retroperitoneum, abdomen, loop, antinode, stomach, abdominal, venter, heart, intention

病（やまい）

illness, disease, bad habit, weakness, fault

園長（えんちょう）

head of a garden, kindergarten principal, nursery school principal, park director, zoo director, head of a plantation

終（お）える

to finish, to graduate

青空（あおぞら）

ポンポン

pompon, pompons, bobbles, tummy, tumtum, bang-bang, pop-pop, tap-tap, without reservation, unreservedly, snappishly, outspokenly

船（ふね）

ship, boat, watercraft, vessel, seaplane

湾（わん）

bay, gulf, inlet

半島（はんとう）

一抱（ひとかか）え

高級（こうきゅう）

high class, high grade, high rank, seniority

ぶどう

grape, grapevine

酒（さけ）

味（あじ）

flavor, flavour, taste, charm, style, experience, smart, clever, witty, strange

型（かた）

model, type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.), type, style, pattern, mold (mould), template, model, kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.), form (i.e. customary procedure), size (i.e. clothing, shoes), (taxonomical) form

味（あじ）わう

to taste, to savor, to savour, to relish, to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest, to taste, to experience, to undergo, to endure

窄（すぼ）める

to make narrower, to shut (an umbrella), to shrug (one's shoulders), to purse (one's lips)

自動（じどう）

automatic, intransitive verb

車（くるま）

car, automobile, vehicle

一息（ひといき）

one breath, pause, rest, one go (i.e. in a short time), small amount of effort

号（ごう）

number, edition, make, model, issue, part of that group, sobriquet, pen-name

役目（やくめ）

duty, business, role

果（は）たす

to accomplish, to achieve, to carry out, to fulfill, to fulfil, to realize, to execute, to perform, to do, to do ... completely, to do ... entirely

川（かわ）沿（ぞ）い

along the river, riverside

手間（てま）

time, labour, labor

息子（むすこ）

着（き）せる

to put clothes on (someone), to plate, to gild, to veneer, to accuse (of some crime), to give (a bad name)

疑（うたが）う

to doubt, to distrust, to be suspicious of, to suspect

畏（かしこ）まる

to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

巻（ま）きつける

to wind around, to wrap around, to coil around

歴（れき）

experience, history, record, career

羊（ひつじ）

sheep (Ovis aries)

満更（まんざら）

(not) altogether, (not) wholly

流（なが）れ込（こ）む

to flow into, to pour into, to stream into

港（みなと）

harbour, harbor, port

客船（きゃくせん）

タグ

ボート

boat, rowing boat

停止（ていし）

suspension, interruption, stoppage, ban, standstill, halt, hang-up, deadlock, stalemate, abeyance, suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person

無数（むすう）

countless number, infinite number, innumerable

合図（あいず）

sign, signal, cue

汽笛（きてき）

左手（ひだりて）

もどかしい

irritating, irritated, frustrating, vexing, (feeling things are) not quick enough, (feeling) too slow-going, (feeling) impatient, tantalizing, tantalising

目指（めざ）す

to aim at, to have an eye on, to go toward, to head for

吹（ふ）き上（あ）げる

to blow up (i.e. wind), to blow upwards, to spout into the air

方々（かたがた）

they (of people), gentlemen (of the ...), you (usu. plural), various

花（はな）びら

横腹（よこばら）

剥（は）げる

to come off, to be worn off, to fade, to discolor, to discolour

文字（もじ）

letter (of alphabet), character, writing

甲板（かんぱん）

deck (of a ship)

抱（だ）きつく

to cling to, to embrace, to throw one's arms around

船員（せんいん）

sailor, mariner, crew

操（みさお）

fidelity, honour, honor, constancy, chastity (of a woman), faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)

舵（かじ）

室（しつ）

room, wife (of someone of high rank), scabbard, Chinese 'Encampment' constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

積（つ）み荷（に）

load, freight, cargo

驚（おどろ）かす

to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

ワイン

金持（かねも）ち

食（く）いしん坊（ぼう）

glutton, gourmand

お袋（ふくろ）

しつこい

insistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious, too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy

うんざり

tedious, boring, being fed up with

だぶだぶ

loose, baggy, overflowing, brimming

なるほど

I see, That's right!, Indeed

温（あたた）める

to warm, to heat

言（い）いつけ

order, command, directions, instructions

守（まも）る

to protect, to guard, to defend, to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow

有（あ）り様（さま）

state, condition, circumstances, the way things are or should be, truth

弾（はじ）ける

to burst open, to split open, to pop, to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor), to bounce, to bound

上着（うわぎ）

coat, tunic, jacket, outer garment

重（かさ）なる

to be piled up, to lie on top of one another, to come one after another, to happen over and over, to pile up (e.g. stress), to accumulate, to overlap (each other), to occur at the same time, to happen simultaneously

派手（はで）

showy, loud, gay, flashy, gaudy

撒（ま）く

to scatter, to sprinkle, to strew, to distribute (handbills, etc.), to spread (rumours, etc.), to give the slip, to throw off, to shake off, to lose

働（はたら）く

to work, to labor, to labour

丸（まる）

circle (sometimes used for zero)

厄介（やっかい）

trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry, care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)

上等（じょうとう）

superior, first-class, excellent, top quality, high quality, (that's) just fine!, bring it on!

総出（そうで）

appearing all together

ぶつかり合（あ）う

to collide, to clash

かちかち

ticktock, chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock), knocking, clicking, clacking, clattering, dry and hard, (frozen) stiff, hidebound, die-hard, stubborn, obstinate, bigoted, scared stiff, tense, nervous, frightened

始末（しまつ）

management, dealing, settlement, cleaning up, getting rid of, economizing, economising, being thrifty, end result (usu. bad)

うろうろ

loiteringly, aimless wandering, restlessly

破（やぶ）る

to break, to demolish, to destroy, to trounce, to shell, to beat, to crush, to beat out, to vanquish

ばむ

to show signs of, to appear

嵌（は）める

to insert, to put in (such that there is a snug fit), to button, to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring), to pigeonhole (into a particular category), to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs), to entrap, to set someone up (i.e. frame them for a crime, etc.)

働（はたら）き

work, labor, labour, achievement, performance, ability, talent, salary, income, earnings, action, activity, workings, function, operation, movement, motion, conjugation, inflection

不味（まず）い

bad (taste), unpalatable, unsavoury, unsavory, awful, terrible, unpleasant, poor, unskillful, unskilful, bungling, clumsy, ugly, unattractive, homely, plain, awkward, problematic, troublesome, unfavorable, unfavourable, unwise

引（ひ）き抜（ぬ）く

to extract, to pull out, to draw out, to uproot

凹（へこ）む

to be dented, to be indented, to yield to, to give, to sink, to collapse, to cave in, to be overwhelmed, to feel down, to be forced to yield, to be daunted, to be snubbed

スタイル

figure, body build, style

頷（うなず）き合（あ）う

to nod to one another

渋々（しぶしぶ）

reluctantly, unwillingly

顔（かお）つき

(outward) looks, features, face, countenance, expression

こそ

it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.), , although, while, it is the case that ... but, it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ..., not at all, not in the slightest, absolutely not, never

失礼（しつれい）

impoliteness, discourtesy

新聞（しんぶん）

乗組（のりくみ）

員（いん）

全員（ぜんいん）

all members (unanimity), all hands, the whole crew, everyone, everybody

発生（はっせい）

outbreak, spring forth, occurrence, incidence, generation (e.g. of power or heat), genesis, origin, ontogeny, development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state

記事（きじ）

article, news story, report, account

酒屋（さかや）

liquor store, wine shop, bottle shop, sake dealer, liquor-store owner, brewer

帯（おび）

obi, kimono sash, paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.

売（う）り出（だ）す

to put on the market, to put out for sale, to put on sale, to begin selling, to market, to become popular

一見（いっけん）

look, glimpse, glance, apparently, seemingly, first meeting

価値（かち）

value, worth, merit

在（あ）り

existing (at the present moment), alright, acceptable, passable, to be (usu. of inanimate objects), to have

但（ただ）し

but, however, provided that

値段（ねだん）

多少（たしょう）

more or less, somewhat, a little, some, amount, quantity

高（たか）め

highish, somewhat high, on the high side, high (ball)

知（し）らせ

news, word, tidings, notice, notification, information, omen

ドロップ

交（ま）ざる

to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join

せめて

at least, at most

楽（たの）しむ

to enjoy (oneself)

安（やす）い

cheap, inexpensive

正月（しょうがつ）

New Year (esp. first three days)

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大晦日（おおみそか）

New Year's Eve, December 31st

痛（いた）む

to hurt, to ache, to feel a pain, to be injured, to be spoiled (e.g. food)

しみじみ

earnestly, keenly, fully, deeply, heartily, seriously, calmly

年間（ねんかん）

(period of) a year, during an era

ヶ月（かげつ）

months (period of)

肉（にく）

団子（だんご）

dango, dumpling (usu. sweet), doughboy

林檎（りんご）

apple (fruit), apple tree (Malus pumila)

水煮（みずに）

boiling in (plain or lightly salted) water, boiled food

保存（ほぞん）

preservation, conservation, storage, saving (e.g. to disk), maintenance

トマト

tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

居合（いあ）わせる

to happen to be present

抱（だ）き合（あ）う

to embrace each other

胡椒（こしょう）

伸（の）び

growth, development, stretching (e.g. body when waking up), spread, elongation, extension, carry (e.g. of sound), sustain

偏（へん）

left-hand radical of a character

味見（あじみ）

tasting, sampling

騒（さわ）がしい

noisy, boisterous, turbulent (era, etc.), troubled

今頃（いまごろ）

about this time

窓越（まどご）し

viewing through a window, passing through a window, going through a window, doing through a window

霞（かす）む

to grow hazy, to be misty, to get blurry, to be overshadowed, shrowded (in)

のっぽ

tall, lanky person, bean pole, , tall and thin, tall and lanky

結局（けっきょく）

after all, eventually, in the end

代物（しろもの）

article, goods, product, , fine thing, fellow, affair, stuff, prostitute, price, cost, money

鐘（かね）

bell (often a large hanging bell), chime

凡々（ぼんぼん）

ordinary, usual

マラソン

marathon, long-distance race, malathion

行事（ぎょうじ）

event, function

聞（き）き逃（のが）す

to fail to hear something, to miss, to act as if one didn't hear something, to let a remark slide

狡（ずる）

cunning deed, sly trick, foul play

負（お）んぶ

carrying on one's back (e.g. baby), piggyback ride

踏（ふ）みならす

to trample flat, to beat a path

真剣（しんけん）

seriousness, earnestness, real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon)

体操（たいそう）

gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics, to exercise

選挙（せんきょ）

上々（じょうじょう）

the very best, excellent, superb

最高（さいこう）

highest, supreme, the most

張（は）り切（き）る

to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point

先頭（せんとう）

head, lead, vanguard, first

頼（たよ）り

reliance, dependence

甲斐（かい）

effect, result, worth, use, avail

一二（いちに）

the first and second, a few

高（たか）らか

loud, sonorous, ringing

滑（すべ）る

to glide, to slide (e.g. on skis), to slip, to fail (an examination), to bomb (when telling a joke), to drop, to go down, to come down, to fall (e.g. in status)

規則（きそく）

rules, regulations, conventions

正（ただ）しい

right, correct, proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful

チン

ding (of a bell), bing, ting, tinkle, ring, honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose), snort, heating in a microwave, cooking in a microwave, microwaving, nuking

情（なさ）けない

miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic

ククク

mwahahaha (evil laughter)

２０（にじゅう）

代々（だいだい）

for generations, hereditary, generation after generation

呼（よ）び出（だ）す

to summon, to call (e.g. phone), to convene, to decoy, to lure, to invoke (e.g. subroutine), to call, to open (e.g. a file)

内緒（ないしょ）

secrecy, confidentiality, privacy, secret, one's circumstances (esp. fiscal), inner realization, personal enlightenment, kitchen

故障（こしょう）

breakdown, failure, fault, accident, out of order, damage, hurt, objection, protest

種（しゅ）

kind, variety, (biological) species, (logical) species

歴史（れきし）

名誉（めいよ）

honor, honour, credit, prestige

反（たん）

variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width), for kimonos: at least 10 m in length, for haori: at least 7.27 m in length, for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length, 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres), six ken (10.91 m)

代（しろ）

substitution, material, price, margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.), area required for something, shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; ~19.83 m.sq.)

求（もと）まる

to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation), to be calculated

調整（ちょうせい）

adjustment, regulation, coordination, reconciliation, tuning, fixing, tailoring

手落（てお）ち

oversight, omission

修理（しゅうり）

repairing, mending, servicing

金槌（かなづち）

hammer, hopeless swimmer, complete beginner at swimming, someone who sinks like a stone

ねじ

screw, key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)

歯車（はぐるま）

gear, cog-wheel

足踏（あしぶ）み

stepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping, marking time (for a soldier), , standstill, stalemate

直（なお）る

to be cured, to get well, to be healed, to get mended, to be repaired, to be fixed

供（とも）

companion, follower, attendant, retinue

一節（いっせつ）

one passage, one paragraph, one stanza, one verse, one section (of a piece of music), one syllable

ガラリ

(opening a door) with a clatter, noisily, flinging (open), forcefully

ぶるぶる

trembling (with fear, anger, etc.), shivering (with cold), shaking, quivering

震（ふる）える

to shiver, to shake, to quake, to tremble, to quaver, to quiver

替（か）え

change, alteration, substitute, spare, replacement, proxy

震（ふる）え声（ごえ）

trembling voice, quavering voice

注文（ちゅうもん）

order (for an item), request, demand, condition

よろよろ

tottering, staggering, faltering, reeling

盗（ぬす）む

お前（まえ）

慣（な）れ

practice, practising, experience

サイレン

付（つ）き

furnished with, including, attached to, impression, appearance, luck, sociality, under, assistant (e.g. to a manager), soup base

噛（か）み付（つ）く

to bite (at), to snap at, to snarl at

宜（よろ）しい

good, OK, all right, fine, very well, will do, may, can

ガミガミ

nagging, griping

至急（しきゅう）

urgent, pressing

到着（とうちゃく）

せかせか

restlessly, hurriedly, agitatedly, fidgeting

失敬（しっけい）

rudeness, saying good-bye, acting impolitely, stealing, impoliteness, disrespect, impertinence

むにゃむにゃ

mumbling, incomprehensible muttering, talking with food in one's mouth, talking in sleep

特急（とっきゅう）

limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required)

手分（てわ）け

division of labour, division of labor, splitting into groups (e.g. to search)

挫（くじ）く

to sprain, to twist, to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush

腎（じん）

麻疹（はしか）

願（ねが）い

desire, wish, hope

ハ

3rd (in a sequence denoted by the iroha system)

べそ

child's tear-stained face

行儀（ぎょうぎ）

manners, behavior, behaviour

飛（と）び越（こ）す

首飾（くびかざ）り

necklace, choker

広場（ひろば）

plaza, (public) square, piazza, forum, open space

大勢（おおぜい）

many, crowd, great number of people

伝（づた）い

along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.), alongside, following

人々（ひとびと）

people, men and women

小指（こゆび）

little finger, pinky, little toe

茎（くき）

御座（おわ）す

来年（らいねん）

仲良（なかよ）く

on good terms with, on cordial terms with, getting along well with, happily, peacefully, to make friends with, to be good friends with, to get along with

拳万（げんまん）

linking little fingers to confirm a promise

なんぞ

et cetera, etc., and the like, and so forth

嗾（けしか）ける

to instigate, to incite, to spur on, to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

ぶっきら棒（ぼう）

curt, blunt, brusque

仲良（なかよ）し

intimate friend, close friend, bosom buddy, chum

喧嘩（けんか）

quarrel, brawl, fight, squabble, scuffle, argument

物陰（ものかげ）

place hidden from view, cover, shelter, hiding place

共（ども）

first-person plural (or singular)

追（お）いやる

to drive away, to order off, to chase away

町外（まちはず）れ

目掛（めが）ける

突進（とっしん）

回転（かいてん）

rotation (usu. around something), revolution, turning

見事（みごと）

splendid, magnificent, beautiful, admirable, praiseworthy act, feat, commendable deed, utter (esp. defeat), total, complete

盆（ぼん）

tray, family, household, O-Bon, Bon Festival, Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead

一方（いっぽう）

one (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party, on the one hand, on the other hand, whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn, just keeps, being inclined to ..., tending to be ..., tending to do ..., continuously ..., just keeps on ...ing, only

弾（はず）み

bounce, spring, rebound, momentum, impetus, impulse, stimulus, inertia, moment, instant, chance

放（ほう）り投（な）げる

to throw, to toss, to fling

宥（なだ）める

to soothe, to calm, to pacify

当（あ）て身（み）

blow to a vital point of a person's body, striking techniques (judo)

偏（かたよ）る

to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial, to be prejudiced, to lean, to be biased, to be biassed

一際（ひときわ）

conspicuously, noticeably, remarkably, especially, particularly

飛（と）び跳（は）ねる

to jump up and down, to hop

押（お）し花（ばな）

ぺったり

closely (sticking, clinging, etc.), tightly

のっぺら坊（ぼう）

smooth, flat, lacking bumps and dents, , featureless, uneventful, noppera-bō, mythical being with flat featureless face

覚悟（かくご）

resolution, resignation, readiness, preparedness

うふふ

捩（ねじ）る

to screw, to twist, to distort, to parody, to make a pun, to torture, to wrest

ペロリ

(eating up) quickly, in no time, gobbling up

損害（そんがい）

damage, injury, loss

真（ま）っ黒（くろ）

飛（と）び乗（の）る

to jump upon (a moving object)

街（がい）

.. street, .. quarter, .. district

新年（しんねん）

New Year, new year

ゆとり

elbowroom, leeway, room, reserve, margin, allowance, latitude, time (to spare)

立派（りっぱ）

splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, praiseworthy, creditable, worthy, legal, legitimate, lawful, undeniable (e.g. crime), indisputable, solid

画（かく）する

to draw (a line), to demarcate, to mark, to divide, to map out, to plan

ひくひく

切（き）れる

to break, to snap, to be cut, to split, to crack, to be injured, to wear out, to be worn out, to burst, to collapse, to wear off, to stop working, to go dead, to expire (time limit, etc.), to run out, to become due, to run out (of stock, etc.), to be exhausted, to be used up, to be sold out, to be out of, to be broken off (e.g. of a relationship), to break up, to have severed ties, to be cut off, to be disconnected, to cut well, to be sharp, to be sharp-minded, to be keen, to be shrewd, to be quick-witted, to be able, to be short of, to drop under (a certain figure), to beat (e.g. a record time), to dry off, to curve, to veer, to shuffle (cards), to get angry, to snap, to blow one's top, to lose one's temper, to flip, to be able to do completely

大慌（おおあわ）て

great haste, mad rush

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駅長（えきちょう）

枯（か）れ枝（えだ）

dead branch (or twig, etc.), withered branch

驚（おどろ）き

surprise, astonishment, wonder

楽士（がくし）

musician, bandsman

野外（やがい）

outdoors, outside, open air, fields, outskirts, suburbs

堂（どう）

temple, shrine, hall, prefix to building meaning 'magnificent'

コンサート

要（かなめ）

pivot, vital point, cornerstone, keystone, Japanese photinia

甚（はなは）だ

very, greatly, exceedingly

何（なに）しろ

at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see

撮（と）る

to take (a photo)

楽器（がっき）

musical instrument

係（かかり）

charge, duty, person in charge, official, clerk, connection, linking

列車（れっしゃ）

train (ordinary)

下（お）ろす

to take down, to bring down, to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.), to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.), to let down (hair), to launch (a boat), to drop off (a passenger), to let off, to unload (goods, a truck, etc.), to offload, to discharge, to withdraw (money), to use for the first time, to wear for the first time, to cut off, to fillet (fish), to grate (e.g. radish), to prune (branches), to remove (someone from a position), to oust, to clear (the table), to remove (offerings from an alter), to pass down (e.g. old clothes), to hand down, to expel from the body (e.g. worms), to abort (a fetus), to invoke (a spirit), to call down

しょぼん

downheartedly, dejectedly, dispiritedly, despondently

線路（せんろ）

railway track, railway line, railroad, railway, track, line

急行（きゅうこう）

hurrying (to somewhere), rushing, hastening

終点（しゅうてん）

terminus, last stop (e.g. train)

車両（しゃりょう）

rolling stock, train car, railroad car, wheeled vehicle

塊（かたまり）

lump, mass, bundle, clump, clod, cluster, group, crowd, embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.), personification

奴（やっこ）

servant (esp. a samurai's attendant), chivalrous man (c. Edo period), cubed tofu (often served cold), kite shaped like a footman, Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants, enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime), he, she, him, her

合（あ）わす

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.), to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up, to face, to be opposite (someone), to compare, to check with, to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate), to place together, to connect, to overlap, to mix, to combine, to put blade to blade, to fight

我々（われわれ）

へぼ

bungler, greenhorn, clumsy, poor hand

演奏（えんそう）

musical performance

七（しち）

北風（きたかぜ）

north wind, northerly wind

行（い）き

the way there, outbound leg, outbound trip, departing leg

落（お）ち度（ど）

mistake, error, fault, slip, blunder, omission, oversight, lapse

縋（すが）る

to cling to, to hang onto, to rely on, to depend on, to implore, to entreat

目（め）つき

look, expression of the eyes, eyes

命令（めいれい）

トンネル

tunnel, fielding error

芸当（げいとう）

performance, trick, feat, stunt, , extraordinary deed, daring act, bold move

威張（いば）る

to put on airs, to act big, to throw one's weight about, to be overbearing, to be domineering, to be bossy, to be pushy, to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to swagger, to boast, to brag

蜥蜴（とかげ）

lizard, skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)

出口（でぐち）

exit, gateway, way out, outlet, leak, vent

先回（さきまわ）り

going on ahead, anticipation

飛（と）び下（お）りる

to jump down, to jump off, to jump from, to jump out of

扉（とびら）

door, gate, opening, title page

鍵（かぎ）

ポーポー

pawpaw (Asimina triloba), paw-paw, common pawpaw, papaw

表（あらわ）す

to represent, to signify, to stand for, to reveal, to show, to display, to express, to make widely known

いざ

now, come (now), well

利用（りよう）

use, utilization, utilisation, application

兎（と）もあれ

anyhow, in any case

振（ふ）り払（はら）う

轟々（ごうごう）

thunderous, rumbling, thunderously, rumblingly

過（す）ぎ

past, after, too (much), over- (e.g. eating)

落（お）っこちる

to fall down, to drop

尻込（しりご）み

recoil, hesitation, flinching, shrinking back

押（お）し込（こ）む

to push into, to cram into, to stuff into, to crowd into, to break in, to burgle, to burglarize

迫（せま）る

to approach, to draw near, to be imminent, to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel

張（は）り出（だ）す

to project, to overhang, to stick out, to jut out, to overlie, , to put up (a notice), to post

擦（こす）る

to rub, to scrub

平（たい）ら

flatness, level, smooth, calm, plain, sitting tailor fashion

真横（まよこ）

(right at the) side, just beside

数珠（じゅず）

rosary, string of prayer beads

手探（てさぐ）り

fumbling, groping

ぶらり

dangling, aimlessly, casually, idly, unexpectedly

蹴飛（けと）ばす

to kick away, to kick off, to kick hard, to refuse curtly, to reject outright

表紙（ひょうし）

front cover, binding, (book) cover, appearing on the cover of a magazine

投（な）げ出（だ）す

to throw down, to throw out, to stretch out (one's legs), to abandon, to resign, to give freely, to give generously, to sacrifice (e.g. one's life), to start to throw

抜（ぬ）かす

to omit, to leave out, to skip, to say, to speak

きょとんと

(looking) blankly, (staring) in puzzlement

箱（はこ）

box, case, chest, package, pack

相当（そうとう）

befitting, becoming, worthy of, proportionate, in keeping with, suitable, considerable, substantial, to be worthy of, to be proportionate to, to correspond to (in meaning, function, etc.), to be equivalent, extremely, considerably

へたへた

falling down, lacking the energy to stand, collapsing

金色（きんいろ）

golden (colour, color)

滑（すべ）り台（だい）

(playground) slide, (ship) launching platform, sliding bed

喇叭（らっぱ）

trumpet, horn, bugle

バイオリン

チェロ

cello, violoncello

順（じゅん）

order, turn, obedient, docile, submissive, meek

吊（つ）り下（さ）げる

to suspend from, to be suspended (from)

弓（ゆみ）

bow (and arrow), archery, bow (for a violin, etc.)

抱（かか）え込（こ）む

to hold a thing in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to embrace (e.g. a baby)

銘々（めいめい）

each, individual

弦（つる）

bowstring, string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.), bail (arched pot handle), diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

引（ひ）っかく

to scratch, to claw

きしきし

きんきん

shrill, strident, piercing, tinkling, metallic-sounding, , sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache), ice-cold, very cold

鳴（な）き声（ごえ）

cry, roar, chirp

鼾（いびき）

予定（よてい）

plans, arrangement, schedule, program, programme, expectation, estimate

舞台（ぶたい）

stage (theatre, theater), scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

張（は）り紙（がみ）

paper patch, paper backing, poster, sticker, label

ハラハラ

heart going pit-a-pat, falling rapidly in big drops, fluttering down, keeping on tenterhooks, suspense, exciting, thrilling

凍（こご）える

to freeze, to be chilled, to be frozen

冷（ひ）やかす

to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at, to cool, to refrigerate, to window-shop, to look at without buying

寒空（さむぞら）

wintry sky, cold weather (in winter), wintry weather

一度（いちど）

once, one time, on one occasion, temporarily, for a moment, one degree, one tone, one musical interval

添（そ）える

to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift), to add to as support, to prop up, to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.), to mimic, to imitate, to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby

沸（わ）き起（お）こる

to well up, to burst, to arise

祈（いの）り

prayer, supplication

捧（ささ）げる

to lift up, to give, to offer, to consecrate, to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate

咳払（せきばら）い

clearing one's throat, cough

祈（いの）る

to pray, to wish

見（み）せかける

to pretend, to feign

不和（ふわ）

discord, trouble, dissension, disagreement, friction, conflict, feud, bad terms

法螺（ほら）

boasting, bragging, big talk

やあ

yo!, hello there!, hi!

柔（やわ）

soft, fragile, weak, poorly built, insubstantial

囁（ささや）く

to whisper, to murmur, to rumor, to rumour

通（つう）ずる

to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with), to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to, to be understood, to be comprehended, to be honored, to be good, to be well versed in, to be well-informed, to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy), to form a liaison, to be intimate, to pass, to go through

オーバー

overcoat, over, exceeding, going beyond, exaggeration, ball hit over the head of an outfielder

引（ひ）っ込（こ）む

to draw back, to sink, to cave in, to be set back (e.g. from a road), to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it

落（お）ち着（つ）き

calmness, composure, presence of mind, stability, steadiness

払（はら）う

to pay (e.g. money, bill), to brush off, to clear away, to prune, to drive away

聞（き）き入（い）る

to listen attentively to, to be absorbed in (listening to)

すみれ草（ぐさ）

Fuji dawn (species of violet, Viola mandshurica)

拍手（はくしゅ）

clapping hands, applause

傷（きず）

wound, injury, cut, gash, bruise, scratch, scrape, scar, chip, crack, scratch, nick, flaw, defect, weakness, weak point, stain (on one's reputation), disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, (emotional) hurt, hurt feelings

遅（おそ）い

ぞろぞろ

in groups, in succession

ぱくり

gaping (e.g. mouth, wound), (opening) wide, snapping up (e.g. bait), biting into (food), gobbling up, plagiarism, rip-off, lifting, cribbing

差（さ）し込（こ）む

to insert, to put in, to thrust in, to plug in

満（み）ちる

to fill, to become full (of), to be filled (with), to brim (with), , to wax (of the moon), to rise (of the tide), to flow, to come in, to expire (of a period of time), to mature, to come to an end

明後日（あさって）

day after tomorrow

きっかり

exactly, precisely

いよいよ

more and more, all the more, increasingly, at last, finally, beyond doubt, (at the) last moment, worst possible time

揃（そろ）える

to collect, to gather, to get together, to complete (a collection), to arrange, to put in order, to prepare, to get ready, to make uniform, to make even, to match

懶惰（らんだ）

lazy, idle, indolence, laziness, sloth, idleness

判断（はんだん）

judgment, judgement, decision, conclusion, adjudication, divination, judgement

思（おも）い返（かえ）す

to re-think, to think back upon, to change one's mind

襲（おそ）う

to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down, to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.), to make a sudden visit

偉（えら）い

great, excellent, admirable, remarkable, distinguished, important, celebrated, famous, eminent, awful, terrible

言（い）いふらす

to spread (e.g. a rumor), to circulate, to disseminate

区切（くぎ）り

punctuation, pause, juncture, end, (place to) stop

児（じ）

宙返（ちゅうがえ）り

somersault, looping-the-loop

留守（るす）

absence, being away from home, house-sitting, house-sitter, being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.), neglecting

甘（あま）ったれる

to behave like a spoiled child, to behave like a spoilt child, to fawn on

温度（おんど）

厚（あつ）い

thick, deep, heavy

書（か）き添（そ）える

to add, to write a postscript

言（い）い渡（わた）す

to announce, to tell, to sentence, to order

ニヤニヤ

grinning, smirking

土産（みやげ）

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling, present brought by a visitor, something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice

こつこつ

unflaggingly, steadily, untiringly, laboriously, knocking, tapping, clicking, drumming

吹（ふ）きかける

to blow upon, to breathe on, to spray

表情（ひょうじょう）

facial expression, countenance, look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)

崩（くず）す

to destroy, to demolish, to pull down, to tear down, to level, to disturb, to put into disorder, to throw off balance, to make shaky, to relax (one's pose), to make oneself at ease, to break (a bill), to change, to make change, to write in cursive style, to write in running style, to break into a smile, to let off a smile, to lower (a price)

戸棚（とだな）

cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe, cabinet

蜜柑（みかん）

mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)), mandarin orange, tangerine, clementine

狡（ずる）い

sly, cunning, dishonest, sneaky, crafty, unfair, miserly

倍（ばい）

twice, double, times, -fold

はあはあ

紙包（かみづつ）み

刺繍（ししゅう）

こっくり

nodding, dozing off, suddenly

呆気（あっけ）

being taken aback, state of shock, dumbfoundedness

紙切（かみき）れ

piece of paper, slip of paper, strip of paper, scrap of paper

ううん

no, um, er, well

細々（こまごま）

minutely, in detail, with particular attention

思（おも）い出（で）

memories, recollections, reminiscence

歪（ゆが）める

to bend, to curve, to warp, to distort, to disfigure

揺（ゆ）らす

to rock, to shake, to swing

切（き）り

end, finish, stop, bounds, limits, delivery date (of a futures contract), finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in joruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville), counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat), only, just, since, after, remaining (in a particular state)

周（しゅう）

Zhou (dynasty of China), Chou, perimeter, counter for laps or circuits

高度（こうど）

altitude, height, elevation, advanced, sophisticated, high-grade, strong

自転（じてん）

rotation (usu. on an axis), turning, spin

折（おり）

opportunity, chance, occasion, time, folding, fold, pleat, crease, small food box (wooden or cardboard), folding in ... (two, three, etc.), counter for folded items, counter for items (esp. food) packed in an oribako

往復（おうふく）

making a round trip, going and returning, coming and going

左右（さゆう）

left and right, influence, control, domination

直線（ちょくせん）

以前（いぜん）

ago, since, before, previous

放（はな）つ

to fire (e.g. an arrow), to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind, to free, to release, to give off (e.g. a scent), to emit (e.g. light)

満天（まんてん）

切（き）れ目（め）

break, gap, end (of a task), interruption, cut, notch, incision

汁（しる）

juice, sap, soup, broth, (dipping) sauce

含（ふく）む

to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace, to hold in the mouth, to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour, to express (emotion, etc.), to imply

しっとり

calm, graceful, gentle, soft, quiet, mellow, damp, moist

豆（まめ）

好物（こうぶつ）

favourite dish (favorite), favourite food

明（あ）け方（がた）

ポタポタ

dripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops, wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.), (moving) slowly

お玉（たま）

駆（か）け寄（よ）る

to rush over, to run up to

只々（ただただ）

absolutely, only

ひと時（とき）

a (short) time, a while, moment, one time (in the past), a period, former times, two-hour period

収（おさ）まる

to be in one's place, to be installed, to settle into, to be delivered, to be obtained, to be paid, to be settled, to be sorted out, to lessen (e.g. of storms, pain), to calm down, to be fit tightly into (e.g. a frame), to be sheathed (in a scabbard)

薄紫（うすむらさき）

貝殻（かいがら）

ぽとり

with a 'plop' (of tears, drop of water, etc.)

掌（てのひら）

palm (of one's hand)

ひっくり返（かえ）す

to turn over, to turn upside down, to turn up, to turn inside out, to turn out, to knock over, to tip over, to overturn (e.g. a decision), to upset, to reverse

夜明（よあ）け

紛（まぐ）れ

分（わ）かり合（あ）う

to understand (each other), to comprehend

却（かえ）って

on the contrary, rather, all the more, instead

茶碗（ちゃわん）

rice bowl, tea cup, teacup

のみ

only, nothing but

抱（だ）き抱（かか）える

to hold, to carry, to embrace (in one's arms)

覚（さ）める

to wake, to wake up, to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia), to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned

寝坊（ねぼう）

sleeping in late, oversleeping, late riser, sleepyhead

競（きそ）う

to compete with, to emulate

焼（や）きたて

fresh made, freshly baked, freshly roasted

並木（なみき）

roadside tree, row of trees

退屈（たいくつ）

tedium, boredom

限（かぎ）り

limit, limits, bounds, , degree, extent, scope, the end, the last, as long as ..., as far as ..., as much as ..., to the limits of ..., all of ..., unless ..., (not) included in ..., (not) part of ..., ... only (e.g. 'one time only', 'today only'), end of one's life, final moments, death, funeral, burial

虫（むし）

insect, bug, cricket, moth, worm

荷作（にづく）り

packing, baling, crating

記念（きねん）

commemoration, celebration, honoring the memory of something, turning something into a memento, memory

草色（くさいろ）

発見（はっけん）

discovery, detection, finding

頬（ほ）っぺ

複雑（ふくざつ）

complex, complicated, mixed (feelings)

寂（さび）しい

lonely, lonesome, solitary, desolate

意味（いみ）

meaning, significance

あわてん坊（ぼう）

flustered person, hasty person

きりきり

chafing, grinding (e.g. teeth), binding tightly, pulling tight (e.g. a bow), rotating quickly, hurting sharply, briskly, quickly, promptly, at once, right away

積（つ）み木（き）

wooden building blocks, wooden bricks, playing with building blocks

重（かさ）ねる

to pile up, to put something on top of another, to stack up, to repeat many times over, to go through something repeatedly

夕方（ゆうがた）

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