interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how long; how much; to what extent
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
thought; consideration; thinking
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to attempt; to test; to try out
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
explanation; interpretation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
early (days); initial stage; initial
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
study; learning; tutorial
intelligence; intellect; brains
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to become possible; to become able to (do)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
please (give me); please (do for me)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to satisfy one's appetite
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
shop; small store; business; firm