sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
white stone; white (go pieces)
fine weather; fair weather
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
in that way; thus; so; so?
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
book; volume; this; present; main; head
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
bishop wood (Bischofia javanica); barked tree; red tree
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial