here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is I who should say so
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
failure; mistake; blunder
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?