that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
father; dad; husband; you; he
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
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
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
neighbourhood; neighborhood
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
two persons; two people; pair; couple
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
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
about; concerning; related to; -ish
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking