to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
then; well; so; well then
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be silent; to say nothing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
now; the present time; just now; another; more
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll