somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(police) detective; criminal matter
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
someone; a certain person
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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.
that is to say; so that means
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
judgment; judgement; discernment
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
Tottori (city, prefecture)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
beginning; outset; first; onset
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
man; male; masculine gender
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
suffix for familiar person
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker