this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
fortune-telling; divination
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?