question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to ask; to enquire; to query
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
konnyaku cut into fine threads; konjac noodles
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!