indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to be found; to be discovered
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
secretary (government); director; chief
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to take back; to recapture
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
don't you think?; indicates question
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
this family; our family; this house; we