to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
in that way; thus; so; so?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
honorific/polite/humble prefix
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
practice; practising; training; study
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
suffix for familiar person
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific