excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to dis; to diss; to disrespect; to speak ill of; to criticize; to disparage
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
honorific/polite/humble prefix
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)