accomplice; conspirator; cohort
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
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 sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
honorific/polite/humble prefix
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
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
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
hey there; I say; see here
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of