cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
question; inquiry; enquiry
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
such; like that; that sort of; very
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
well then ...; in that situation; in which case