indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
such; like that; that sort of; very
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
natto (fermented soybeans)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
overanxiety; needless worry
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
how many years; how long; what year
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
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
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)