but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
myself; yourself; I; me; you
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
hokora; small wayside shrine
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity