pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to like; to love; to be fond of
written order; order form
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
superintendent of education
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
how; in what way; how about
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more