if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
in that way; thus; so; so?
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
how; in what way; how about
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
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
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
now; the present time; just now; another; more
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!