bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
while; during; while; although; all; both
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
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)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!