to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
these guys; these fellows
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
in that way; thus; so; so?
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
Japanese person; Japanese people
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
response; less; -less; loess; wrestling; sexless
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
two persons; two people; pair; couple