at; in; at; when; by; with; so
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
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.)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
bento; Japanese box lunch
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cooking class; cookery school
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down