let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
go on!; right!; here goes!
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
town; city; municipal; urban
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
is that so?; I see; right; oh
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
suffix for familiar person
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
diversion; distraction; feint
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?