to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
now; the present time; just now; another; more
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
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
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
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
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 end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
like this; in this way; as you see
that day; the very same day
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
match; game; bout; contest
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
but; however; provided that
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
name; given name; first name