that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
whereabout; about where; how much
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
home area; home town; local
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
three; three years of age
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
neighbourhood; neighborhood
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately