at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
mochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
to paint (draw) a picture
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
something like ...; something called ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one thin flat object; one sheet
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
even if ...; even supposing that ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)