particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to be needed; to be wanted
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to set (sun); to become dark
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
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
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
advance payment; money paid in advance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain