sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
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
(social) position; status
myself; yourself; I; me; you
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
serious; not joking; straight
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
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.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be found; to be discovered
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda