always; all the time; never; usual; regular
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
hair coloring; hair colouring; hair dye
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to dye; to colour; to color
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
two-tone coloring; two-tone colouring
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
real hair; one's own hair
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in one's own way or style
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
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 look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing