serious; not joking; straight
alone; by oneself; on one's own
in that way; thus; so; so?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
pleasant feeling; good vibes
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
while; during (the time when)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
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.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
hey there; I say; see here
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
and; thereupon; because of that
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
mum; mom; mummy; the missus