or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
private citizen; civilian
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
how; in what way; how about
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
political measures; policy
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
in that way; thus; so; so?
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
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
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification