of course; certainly; naturally
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
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.
national network broadcast; nation-wide broadcast
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
ago; since; before; previous
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
company; corporation; workplace
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
cultivated fields; countryside
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
tension; mental strain; nervousness
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
story; tale; talk; discussion
to repeat; to do something over again
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
study; diligence; discount; reduction