pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
please (give me); please (do for me)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
meeting convened to discuss issues; planning conference; review meeting; feedback session; investigative commission
understood; I see; OK; present; here
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
question; inquiry; enquiry
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion