indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
overseas student; exchange student
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
older brother; elder brother
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to continue (going along some trend)
Japanese person; Japanese people
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
parting; separation; farewell
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare