why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
great depth; bottomless; great height
company; corporation; workplace
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
meaning; significance; sense
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible