it's been a long time; long time no see
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
honorific/polite/humble prefix
help; assistance; service
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
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 continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
about; on; regarding; per; for every
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
on the occasion of; at the time of
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
exorcism rite; purification
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being