three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
family structure; family composition; family makeup
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
mysterious thief; phantom thief
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (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.
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
around the world; throughout the world
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
police; police officer; police station
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
while; during; while; although; all; both
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
such; like that; that sort of; very
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all