adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to feel; to sense; to experience
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
extracurricular activities
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
school building; schoolhouse
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to gather; to collect; to assemble
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
adviser; advisor; consultant
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
only; merely; but; no more than
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody