indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
is that so?; I see; right; oh
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
summer vacation; summer holiday
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
school building; schoolhouse
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent