a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
adds force or indicates command
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
(gymnastical) giant swing; all-out effort; frenzied activity
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
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.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
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
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
changing clothes; change of clothes
drying machine; dryer; desiccator
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
one's family; family member