is that so? (generally rhetorical)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
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
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit