isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
time; hour; period; class
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
good bye; I'm off; see you later
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
have a good day; take care; see you
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
older sister; elder sister
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen