still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
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
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
relatively; comparatively
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on