indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
(some) more; even more; longer; further
serious; severe; grave; acute
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
shopping; purchased goods
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
tone (of voice); manner of talking
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...