to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
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 laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
such; this sort of; like this
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
passing away; dying; death
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once