today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
in the city; within the city
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.
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
please (give me); please (do for me)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
deep-frying; deep-fried food; abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
no!; no no!; no, not at all
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
help; assistance; service
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you