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
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
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; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; 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 ...
then; well; so; well then
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
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; plan; project; arrangements
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
Japanese laurel (Aucuba japonica); spotted laurel; lush, green 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
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, 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
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...