that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
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.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
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
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
first-rate; finest quality; the best
planning; project; plan; design
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
this occasion; at this time; now
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
section manager; section chief
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
so; like this; in this way
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean