idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
then; well; so; well then
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
speaking voice; talking voice
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)