voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
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
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
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.
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
story; tale; talk; discussion
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
fish-based cooking; fish dish