nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
gelatinous glue (produced from fish entrails); isinglass; amiability; friendliness; graciousness
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
stylish; smart; (hair) dressed in a Western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
ancient Japanese ladies' hairstyle
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
why; how; for what reason
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size