to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
rather; sooner; preferably
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
had better ...; had better not ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
last week; the week before
contract; compact; agreement
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
ago; since; before; previous
than; from; out of; except; but; more
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle