or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
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
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
God; god; ace; king; superior person
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
adds force or indicates command
such; like that; that sort of; very
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
in that way; thus; so; so?
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic