next; following; subsequent; stage; station
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
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
to be helpful; to be useful
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
time; hour; period; class
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
special promotion (in rank or grade)
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
honorific/polite/humble prefix