particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
sprinkling (water); watering (plants)
how; in what way; by what means
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
that could work; it's not unthinkable; it's not entirely out there
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
this, that and the other; this and that
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers