that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
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
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Iwatani International Corporation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to turn towards; to point
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
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.
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing