adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
all-nighter; staying up all night
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
since; henceforth; ever since
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
how; in what way; how about
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
after that; afterwards; thereafter
opening fully; full throttle; full power
business; trade; operations; sales
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
time; hour; period; class
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy