when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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
honorific/polite/humble prefix
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
no matter how much time passes
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become