at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
festival; feast; carnival
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo