previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
good bye; I'm off; see you later
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
study; diligence; discount; reduction
suffix for familiar person
practice; practising; training; study
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
ohajiki; traditional Japanese children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces made of coloured glass or plastic
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
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
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate