indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
good feeling; feeling good
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
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, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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
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?
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; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
big athletic meet (esp. at 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.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
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
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.)