what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the more one looks (at it) the more...
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to listen intently; to focus on (music, speech, etc.)
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
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar