bento; Japanese box lunch
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
submersion; inundation; being flooded
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
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
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
about; concerning; related to; -ish
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
now; the present time; just now; another; more
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
retry; another try; another go
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
while; during; while; although; all; both
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
coincident with; while; simultaneously
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
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss