that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
century egg; thousand-year old egg; hundred-year old egg; preserved egg (Chinese delicacy)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
serious; not joking; straight
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
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
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
memories; recollections; reminiscence
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
full view; plain sight; completely visible
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker