why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
don't you think?; indicates question
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
underground spring; Hades; hell; underworld
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
young female rice planter; young girl
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do