because; the reason is; if you want to know why
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
bringing; taking; carrying
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
serious look (on one's face); straight face
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
rather; better; instead; if anything
sympathy; compassion; pity
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
day after day; day by day
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)