indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
then; well; so; well then
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
stiff shoulders (usu. owing to age); frozen shoulder
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
big athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day
the other day; a few days ago
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
myself; yourself; I; me; you
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme