a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
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?
outside of; not covered by
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now