indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
last week; the week before
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
senior high school; high school
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
courteous; decorous; polite
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade