to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
in that way; thus; so; so?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately