what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
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
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
beyond that point; after that
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
unexpected meeting; coincidence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)