in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
adds force or indicates command
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
room to let; room for rent
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
but; however; provided that
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
instar (developmental stage of arthropods); age; years
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
it is not (like that) either
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)