at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
question; question (mark)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
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.
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to pass (of time); to elapse
fifth day of the month; five days
in the meanwhile; during the time
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge