indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
primary school; elementary school; grade school
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(gymnastics) pulling oneself upward with a forward, circling movement; back hip circle
to become possible; to become able to (do)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
leaving everything up to someone else
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
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
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...