(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
suffix for familiar person
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
serious; not joking; straight
how; in what way; how about
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway