indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
and yet; though; when; in spite of
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that; the matter in question
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
go on!; right!; here goes!
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
really; truly; indeed; good grief
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent