indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; period; class
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
for example; for instance; e.g.
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?