now; the present time; just now; another; more
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
how; in what way; how about
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
honorific/polite/humble prefix
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of