today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
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 perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
arm; skill; efforts; ability
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
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
major cleanup; spring cleaning
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment