today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
research division; inquiry section
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
celebration; auspicious occasion
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
suffix for familiar person
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
how; in what way; how about; questionable
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead