to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
that's the way it is; such is life
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
adds force or indicates command
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
the other day; a few days ago
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally