older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
serious; not joking; straight
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
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
recreational vehicle; RV; reactor vessel; reentry vehicle; Revised Version; RV
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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
senior high school; high school
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
alone; by oneself; on one's own
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then