to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
Bonin Islands; Ogasawara Islands
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
10th day of the month; ten days
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
have a good day; take care; see you