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; by what means
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to refer to; to use as reference
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
until now; so far; up to the present
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
practice; practising; training; study
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally