to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
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.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
whole family; all one's family
how; in what way; how about
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
bento; Japanese box lunch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
memories; recollections; reminiscence
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
just because; even if; even though
bento; Japanese box lunch
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hello; good day; good afternoon
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
honour; honor; glory; privilege
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
father; dad; husband; you; he
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
older sister; lass; young lady
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr