preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
contract; compact; agreement
unique; peculiar; singular
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be found; to be discovered
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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 put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
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)
front; frontage; facade; main
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
rooibos (Aspalathus linearis); redbush
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)