a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
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
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
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
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
fortune-telling; divination
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
than; from; out of; except; but; more
preparation; arrangements