in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
spoken instructions (over the phone, etc.); voice assist; spoken directions
hello; good day; good afternoon
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dwelling; house; residence; address
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
story; tale; talk; discussion
primary school; elementary school; grade school
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
to say; to be called; to do
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to go out and away; to leave
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
father; dad; husband; you; he
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry