indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
end; close; conclusion; termination
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
female high school student
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
all varieties of flowers; many flowers
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally