ghost story; tale of the supernatural
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
two (long cylindrical things)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
menu; schedule; program; menu
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
please (give me); please (do for me)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
curse; spell; malediction
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
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
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through