granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
birthday party; birthday meet-up
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
every year; yearly; annually
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
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 eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
is that so?; I see; right; oh
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to