that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
alone; by oneself; on one's own
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
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.
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)