how; in what way; how about
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
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.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
recently; lately; these days
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
such; this sort of; like this
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot