still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
suffix for familiar person
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
then; well; so; well then
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
after school (at the end of the day)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)