what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
company president; manager; director
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
how; in what way; how about
moai; Okinawan-style social support group
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
such; this sort of; like this
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sorry; excuse me; thank you
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
suffix for familiar person
father; dad; husband; you; he
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)