fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to be needed; to be wanted
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
light (flavor); lightly-seasoned; thin (porcelain, paper, etc.); thinly made; thin soy sauce; light soy sauce
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
adds force or indicates command
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(some) more; even more; longer; further
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
never mind!; don't worry about it
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not