late summer heat; lingering summer heat
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to say; to tell; to state; to do
summer vacation; summer holiday
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about; questionable
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
suffix for familiar person
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
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
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
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.
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
don't you think?; indicates question
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do