yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
hourglass-shaped object; sarugaku performance art using such an object
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
no!; no no!; no, not at all
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
complete; whole; perfect; safe
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)