once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)