no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
go that far; to that extent
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
than; from; out of; except; but; more
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
area around the Hachikō statue at Shibuya Station in Tokyo (popular meeting point)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
such; this sort of; like this
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh