to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
rather; sooner; preferably
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to throw into; to toss into
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
now; the present time; just now; another; more
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
just a minute; small quantity
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)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
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