cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
it's been a long time; long time no see
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
casual speech; peer language; informal language
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
club activities; extracurricular activities
together; at the same time; same; identical
senior high school; high school
in comparison to; rather than
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to watch steadily; to stare
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance