although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
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.
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to be silent; to say nothing
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to approach; to draw near
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
serious wound; serious injury
serious; severe; grave; acute
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time