to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
company; corporation; workplace
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
university graduate; having graduated from university
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp