three; three years of age
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to appear in the newspaper
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
name; given name; first name
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
shopping; purchased goods
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
river; stream; River; the ... river
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that