to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
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
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
myself; yourself; I; me; you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
in that way; thus; so; so?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
family; members of a family
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
these guys; these fellows
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean