how; in what way; how about
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.)
floral decoration; floral ornament
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
that is to say; so that means
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
hello; good day; good afternoon
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; period; class
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
natto (fermented soybeans)
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
flop (e.g. movie); total failure; box office bomb
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)