particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
not caring; not giving a damn
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
had better ...; had better not ...
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
in this way; thus; such; uh...
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
ongoing; in progress; afoot
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
alone; by oneself; on one's own
than; from; out of; except; but; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
person born in Hawaii; resident of Hawaii
originally; by nature; from the start
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally