indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
suffix for familiar person
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
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
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
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
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
hello; good day; good afternoon
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
father; dad; husband; you; he
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money