older person with more life experience
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
not necessarily so; is not always true
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
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
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent