a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
suffix for familiar person
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
Tsuyama, a region in the Okayama prefecture
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
no!; no no!; no, not at all
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
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.
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms