no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
than; from; out of; except; but; more
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
how; in what way; how about
together; at the same time; same; identical
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
adds force or indicates command
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
while; even though; despite
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
along the river; riverside
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game