a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
water's edge; beach; shore
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
how; in what way; how about
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
then; well; so; well then
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
suffix for familiar person
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor