indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
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?
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
every year; yearly; annually
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
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
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!