the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
thin, dried strips of daikon soaked in vinegar and other flavorings
papier-mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
how; in what way; how about
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)