it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
chair; stool; post; office; position
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning