so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
never mind!; don't worry about it
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
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
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
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)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
literally; to the letter; literal
protracted war; war of attrition
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
sorry; excuse me; thank you
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee