is something that; is that which
such; like that; that sort of; very
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be helpful; to be useful
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
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.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how many years; how long; what year
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
how; in what way; in what manner
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
battledore (early form of badminton racket)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question