to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
green willow (i.e. one that has budded); meat of the trough shell (Mactra chinensis)
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
older sister; lass; young lady
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
actor; actress; player; performer
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
(written) contract; agreement