today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
so; like this; in this way
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
during; for the duration of
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be wanted
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle