particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
since when; from when; how long
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
number one; first; best; most; game; round
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
time; season; period; phase; stage
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sense; impression
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
as a child; when one was a child
God; god; ace; king; superior person
unfairness; injustice; partiality
special; particular; peculiar; unique
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
electricity; (electric) light