a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
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
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
company president; manager; director
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
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.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
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
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that