rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to pass (of time); to elapse
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to gather; to collect; to assemble
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to become better; to improve
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
upper half of the body; upper body
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
go that far; to that extent
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o