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indicates possessive ; nominalizes verbs and adjectives ; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases ; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion ; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis ; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

お座(ざ)敷(しき)

x1 | Rank #31,756

tatami room ; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko

が

x55 | Rank #4

indicates the subject of a sentence ; indicates possession ; but; however; (and) yet; though; although; while ; and ; used after an introductory remark or explanation ; regardless of ...; whether ... (or not); no matter ... ; indicates a desire or hope ; softens a statement ; indicates doubt ; indicates scorn

ある

x3 | Rank #36

to be; to exist; to live ; to have ; to be located ; to be equipped with ; to happen; to come about

ので

x1 | Rank #133

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

すいま

x1 | Rank #12,195

sleepiness; drowsiness ; the sandman; Morpheus

せんが

x1 | Rank #24,675

line drawing

なんだ

x1 | Rank #77

what!; oh ; what the heck; what the; damn

残(ざん)念(ねん)

x1 | Rank #939

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

だ

x26 | Rank #8

be; is

な

x32 | Rank #17

don't ; do ; hey; listen; look; say ; now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know ; wow; ooh ; right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?

うん

x7 | Rank #54

yes; yeah; uh huh ; hum; hmmm; well; erm; huh? ; oof

また

x4 | Rank #104

again; once more; once again; another time; some other time ; also; too; as well; likewise ; on the other hand; while ; and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore ; or; otherwise ; really; how; (what, why) on earth ; indirect

今(こん)度(ど)

x2 | Rank #317

this time; now ; next time; another time; shortly; soon ; recently; lately; the other day

ありがとう

x3 | Rank #209

thank you; thanks

いらっしゃる

x2 | Rank #992

to come; to go; to be (somewhere) ; to be (doing)

おう

x1 | Rank #507

agreement; affirmative ; aye; yes; OK; okay; yeah; all right

どうも

x1 | Rank #487

thank you; thanks ; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret) ; quite; really; mostly ; somehow ; in spite of oneself; try as one might; no matter how hard one may try (to, not to) ; greetings; hello; goodbye

荒(あら)巻(まき)

x3 | Rank #29,434

salted salmon; fish wrapped in (bamboo) leaves

社(しゃ)長(ちょう)

x4 | Rank #660

company president; manager; director

いや

x12 | Rank #75

disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant ; unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome ; no!; quit it!; stop!

すまん

x3 | Rank #1,594

sorry; excuse me

一(いち)

x2 | Rank #10,392

one; 1 ; best ; first; foremost ; beginning; start ; a (single); one (of many) ; ace ; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

時(じ)間(かん)

x3 | Rank #169

time ; hour ; period; class; lesson

も

x27 | Rank #7

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence) ; both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence) ; even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than ; even if; even though; although; in spite of ; further; more; again; another; the other

遅(おく)れる

x2 | Rank #1,510

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue ; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times) ; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death ; to be slow (of a clock or watch)

もう

x14 | Rank #48

already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer ; soon; shortly; before long; presently ; further; more; again; another; the other ; jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; damn; seriously

てな

x2 | Rank #5,619

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

とんでもない

x1 | Rank #1,905

unthinkable; unexpected; absurd; outrageous; preposterous; terrible ; absolutely not!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way! ; (it was) no bother at all; not at all; don't mention it

どうぞ

x3 | Rank #353

please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you) ; by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to) ; here you are ; to give

これ

x6 | Rank #33

this; this one ; this person ; now; this point (in time) ; here ; used to stress the subject of a sentence ; I; me

しつこい

x2 | Rank #2,973

insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious ; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy; greasy

から

x13 | Rank #12

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since ; from (originator); by ; because; since ; out of (constituent, part) ; through (e.g. window, vestibule) ; after; since ; expresses sympathy or warning

忙(いそが)しい

x1 | Rank #1,046

busy; occupied; hectic ; restless; hurried; fidgety

ようい

x1 | Rank #237

easy; simple; plain

で

x25 | Rank #24

without doing ...

ハハハ

x1 | Rank #422

ha ha ha (laughter)

例(れい)の

x1 | Rank #1,725

the usual; as it always is ; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); aforementioned; you-know-(who, what, etc.) ; in the usual way

計(けい)画(かく)

x1 | Rank #1,199

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

着(ちゃく)々(ちゃく)

x1 | Rank #17,561

steadily

と

x21 | Rank #6

if; when ; and ; with ; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) ; promoted pawn ; indicates a question

進(すす)む

x1 | Rank #915

to advance; to go forward ; to precede; to go ahead (of) ; to make progress; to improve ; to deepen; to heighten ; to be fast (of a clock); to be ahead ; to do of one's own free will

よな

x3 | Rank #269

isn't that right?

はい

x10 | Rank #50

yes; that is correct ; understood; I see; OK; okay ; present; here ; pardon?; what's that?; come again? ; now; here; here you go ; giddy-up; giddap

に

x59 | Rank #5

at (place, time); in; on; during ; to (direction, state); toward; into ; for (purpose) ; because of (reason); for; with ; by; from ; as (i.e. in the role of) ; per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month") ; and; in addition to ; if; although

教(おし)える

x2 | Rank #315

to teach; to instruct ; to tell; to inform; to show ; to preach

貰(もら)う

x3 | Rank #3,120

to receive; to take; to accept ; to get someone to do something ; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match) ; to contract (a disease); to catch; to be affected

方(ほう)法(ほう)

x2 | Rank #734

method; way; manner; process; procedure; means; measure

うまい

x2 | Rank #442

skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate ; delicious; tasty; good; nice ; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid

いく

x3 | Rank #12,529

reverence; awe; fear

んです

x20 | Rank #42

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

よ

x31 | Rank #10

hey; you ; hey ; hey; hold on ; yo; hey

あれ

x4 | Rank #159

that; that thing ; that person ; then; that time ; that place (over there) ; down there (i.e. one's genitals) ; period; menses

は

x47 | Rank #2

indicates sentence topic ; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated) ; adds emphasis

良(よ)い

x3 | Rank #411

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable ; sufficient; enough; ready; prepared ; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial ; OK; all right; fine; no problem ; easy to ...

です

x14 | Rank #18

be; is

ねぇ

x6 | Rank #228

right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think? ; hey; say; listen; look; come on ; you know; you see; I must say; I should think ; will you?; please ; so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand? ; I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...

ね

x16 | Rank #14

だろ

x5 | Rank #153

seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope ; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

ああ

x5 | Rank #53

ah!; oh!; alas! ; yes; indeed; that is correct ; aah; gah; argh ; hey!; yo! ; uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha

奥(おく)さん

x10 | Rank #1,280

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

元(げん)気(き)

x4 | Rank #521

lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited ; healthy; well; fit; in good health

か

x29 | Rank #9

indicates a question ; or; whether or not ; some- (e.g. something, someone) ; hmm; huh ; very ; -al; -ial; -ic; -ical; -ish; -y ; in that way

そうか

x2 | Rank #278

is that so? ; I see; right; oh; OK

この

x10 | Rank #27

this ; last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this ; you (as in "you liar")

街(まち)

x1 | Rank #664

town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood ; downtown; main street ; street; road

新(あたら)しい

x2 | Rank #546

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern

生(う)まれ変(か)わる

x1 | Rank #5,369

to be born again; to make a fresh start in life

いける

x2 | Rank #8,572

to arrange (flowers); to plant ; living; live

んだ

x5 | Rank #16

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

いまさら

x1 | Rank #5,787

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage ; afresh; anew; again

伝(でん)統(とう)

x1 | Rank #7,183

tradition; convention

歴(れき)史(し)

x1 | Rank #1,715

history

だの

x1 | Rank #4,104

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

そん

x1 | Rank #1,095

that; the ; part (as in "part two") ; um ...; er ...; uh ...

その

x4 | Rank #28

that; the ; part (as in "part two") ; um ...; er ...; uh ...

なの

x1 | Rank #96

that's the way it is; yes ; is that so?; is it?

とっくに

x1 | Rank #2,602

long ago; a long time ago; already

かび

x8 | Rank #130,169

splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; pomp; magnificence ; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance; luxury

生(は)える

x2 | Rank #3,813

to grow; to spring up; to sprout ; to cut (teeth)

通(とお)り

x1 | Rank #716

street; road; avenue; thoroughfare ; traffic; coming and going ; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; running ; transmission (of sound); reach (of voice) ; reputation; favor; favour; popularity ; understanding; comprehension; comprehensibility; clarity ; the same way (as); as (follows, stated, expected, etc.) ; counter for sets of things ; counter for methods, ways, kinds, etc.

リフォーム

x4 | Rank #22,230

renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating

今(いま)の時(じ)代(だい)

x1 | Rank #16,664

modern times; the modern age; this day and age

廃(すた)れる

x1 | Rank #29,826

to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion; to go out of style ; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)

一(いっ)方(ぽう)

x2 | Rank #1,819

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party ; on the one hand; on the other hand ; whereas; although; but at the same time; meanwhile; in turn ; just keeps; being inclined to ...; tending to be ...; tending to do ...; continuously ...; just keeps on ...ing; only

ですから

x1 | Rank #569

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why; for that reason

どんな

x1 | Rank #285

what kind of; what sort of; what ; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all

手(て)

x1 | Rank #127

hand; arm ; forepaw; foreleg ; handle ; hand; worker; help ; trouble; care; effort ; means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship ; hand; handwriting ; kind; type; sort ; one's hands; one's possession ; ability to cope

を

x25 | Rank #3

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.

使(つか)う

x1 | Rank #224

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use ; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume ; to use (language); to speak

いいから

x1 | Rank #575

never mind that; don't worry about that ; listen up

なるべく早(はや)く

x1 | Rank #15,517

as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP

やる

x9 | Rank #60

to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study ; to send; to dispatch; to despatch ; to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.) ; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present; to bestow; to confer ; to make (a vehicle) go faster ; to run (a business); to keep; to be engaged in; to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to practise ; to have (food, drink, etc.); to eat; to drink; to smoke ; to hold (a performance); to perform; to show ; to ease (one's mind) ; to harm; to injure; to kill

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