indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to get back together (with a former partner)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to mix; to stir; to blend
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
match; game; bout; contest
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be needed; to be wanted
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
beautification; glorification