something or other; one thing or another; this or that
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
myself; yourself; I; me; you
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unanticipated; unexpected
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
confections; sweets; candy; cake
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing