may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
outsider; someone outside of a group
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
interruption; suspension; break
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
guess; speculation; supposition
to talk; to chat; to chatter
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
homecoming; returning home
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
beginning; outset; first; onset