as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
what street? (esp. in Kyoto and Sapporo); what article? (in a law); (arch.) how can?; (arch.) cannot possibly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
middle of the night; dead of night
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
no, not like that (but like this)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
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
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
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.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")