soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
two (long cylindrical things)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
have a good day; take care; see you
then; well; so; well then
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest