to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
fukuwarai; New Year's game in which blindfolded players place cutouts of facial features onto the outline of a face
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
now; the present time; just now; another; more
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
don't you think?; indicates question
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)