a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
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
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
honorific/polite/humble prefix
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in that way; thus; so; so?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!