that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
serious; not joking; straight
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
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
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
question; inquiry; enquiry
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
license; permit; licence; certificate
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
when it becomes; when it comes to
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to gather; to collect; to assemble
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
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
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
feeling; sense; impression