-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
else; in addition; besides
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
indeed; really; truly; very much
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to gather; to collect; to assemble
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
older sister; elder sister
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
don't you think?; indicates question
way; method; means; resource; course
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone