don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
such; this sort of; like this
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
older sister; elder sister
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
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
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
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
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
three; three years of age
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me