inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to talk; to chat; to chatter
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
complete stranger; total stranger
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
suffix for familiar person
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
honorific/polite/humble prefix
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
senior high school; high school
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
one (thing); one piece; one item
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh