(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
suffix for familiar person
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
rider (of a motorcycle, horse, etc.); biker
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
deck (of a ship); deck (attached to a building); platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule; observation deck (esp. at an airport); tape deck; deck (of cards)