is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
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.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
please (give me); please (do for me)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
while; during; while; although; all; both
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity