same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
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?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
and; thereupon; because of that
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
daily lunch special; today's set lunch
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker