baobab (Adansonia spp.); monkey-bread tree
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
while; during; while; although; all; both
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
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.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
called; known as; that; to say
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough