present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
second (unit of time); arc second
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(some) more; even more; longer; further
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
how; in what way; how about
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!