(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
since; henceforth; ever since
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
elementary and middle schools
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
how; in what way; how about
after a long time; for the first time in a while
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?