まあ

Meanings

1. 1just (e.g. "just wait here")
2. 2come now
3. 3now, now
4. 4tolerably
5. 5passably
6. 6moderately
7. 7reasonably
8. 8fairly
9. 9rather
10. 10somewhat
11. 11well ...
12. 12I think ...
13. 13it would seem ...
14. 14you might say ...
15. 15Hmmm, I guess so ...
16. 16oh!
17. 17oh dear!
18. 18oh, my!
19. 19wow!
20. 20goodness gracious!
21. 21good heavens!