today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
lottery; tombola; drawing
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
shopping; purchased goods
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
participation award; prize for participation