today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to close (one's eyes); to shut
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
menu; schedule; program; menu
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
legend; folklore; tradition
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
long thin brown "naoko" mushroom
suffix for familiar person
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
three; three years of age
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
cooking class; cookery school
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think