that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
while; during; while; although; all; both
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
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...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
adds force or indicates command
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
single word; a few words; brief comment
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer