not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
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
older sister; lass; young lady
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
suffix for familiar person
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
image change; changing one's image; makeover
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
even if; even though; however; no matter how
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
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.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo