the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
now; the present time; just now; another; more
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
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
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to choose; to select; to pick (out)