if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
honorific/polite/humble prefix
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
adds force or indicates command
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
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
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
section manager; section chief
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away