right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
old man; venerable gentleman
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
how; in what way; how about
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
the place for; the time for; the level of
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
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 remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
invitation; introduction; temptation
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced