somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
older brother; elder brother
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sorry; excuse me; thank you
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with