that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
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
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
last night; yesterday evening
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
older brother; elder brother
as (for); for; in the capacity of
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
even if; even though; however; no matter how
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
enterprise; business; company; corporation
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
dinner theater; dinner and a show
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
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.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so