a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
name; given name; first name
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
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
tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryo period); tax in kind; mediocrity
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!
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work