indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during