and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
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.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to pass (of time); to elapse
every place; various places
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
still; as yet; as it has been
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
by means of; due to; because of; according to
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
at least; at most; (even) just
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
please (give me); please (do for me)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
as you see; as you can see
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
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.
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such