(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
present; gift; to give a present or gift
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
older sister; elder sister
while; during; while; although; all; both
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
lackey; minion; sycophant; errand boy
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
had better ...; had better not ...
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to paint (draw) a picture