no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
that is to say; so that means
now; the present time; just now; another; more
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
interference; intervention; meddling
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
older sister; elder sister
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to serve; to work for; to attend
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such