is that so? (generally rhetorical)
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.
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
determination; resolution
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord