if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
for example; for instance; e.g.
novel; story; (work of) fiction
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
number one; first; best; most; game; round
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
suffix for familiar person
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
two persons; two people; pair; couple
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene