(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be needed; to be wanted
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
how; in what way; how about
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
bento; Japanese box lunch
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
really; truly; indeed; good grief
study; diligence; discount; reduction
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
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
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few