at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
now; the present time; just now; another; more
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
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)