that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
honorific/polite/humble prefix
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be needed; to be wanted
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
president (of a society); chairman
in this way; thus; such; uh...
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp