to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); excellent film; film classic
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to be silent; to say nothing
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all