that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
way (of doing); manner; method; means
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
bento; Japanese box lunch
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
(police) detective; criminal matter
section manager; section chief
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
honorific/polite/humble prefix