if so; in that case; in that situation
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
I see; that's right; indeed
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
arum (any plant of the genus Arum, typically having arrow-shaped leaves)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to watch over; to watch attentively
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
elder sister; effeminate man
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back