whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
inari and maki sushi served together
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to insist on one's own ideas
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing