oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
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
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage