why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
height (of body); stature
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange