to say; to be called; to do
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
financial backer; financial supporter
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
small attendance; poor house
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
sorry; excuse me; thank you
lately; recently; nowadays
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
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.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
consequence; outcome; result; blame
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
to look forward to something