sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
until now; so far; up to the present
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
had better ...; had better not ...
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
indeed; really; truly; very much
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
gambling den; gambling house
to gather; to collect; to assemble
pupil; student; schoolchild
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
rate; late; rating; ranking