to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
sensual love; love affair
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
that's right; yes; uh-huh