language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
name; given name; first name
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
in that way; thus; so; so?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
society; the world; the times
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to glare at each other; to confront each other
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
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 put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
short pause; short interval
whereabout; about where; how much
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
question; inquiry; enquiry
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!