dreamland; land of Nod; realm of dreams
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
adds force or indicates command
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle