but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
singing voice; (sound of) singing
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
tenement house; row house
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
it's been a long time; long time no see
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward