it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
in that way; thus; so; so?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
appointment; rendezvous; date
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
primary school; elementary school; grade school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to move (house); to change residence
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
very; extremely; excessively
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to comfort; to console; to amuse
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
time; hour; period; class
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!