why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
fact; truth; understanding; consideration
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
number one; first; best; most; game; round
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night