May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
20th day of the month; 20 days
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
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.
to distribute; to hand out
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
small number; few; minority
while; during; while; although; all; both
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
showcase; display case; vitrine