icon; simple ink drawing (of a buddha, mandala, etc.)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
surely; certainly; without doubt
(some) more; even more; longer; further
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
in one's hands; in one's control
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
while; during; while; although; all; both
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade