abrupt; sudden; unexpected
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
older sister; elder sister
inheritance; something given or received
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
arm; skill; efforts; ability
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out