he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
how; in what way; how about
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.)
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
confidence; trust; faith; credit
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
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
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to collect; to assemble; to gather
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged