indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
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.)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
traditional Japanese handball game
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
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
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)