as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
until now; so far; up to the present
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
adds force or indicates command
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
no!; no no!; no, not at all
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!