this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be surprised; to be astonished
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
older employee who does not have much actual work
feeling; sense; impression
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
how; in what way; how about
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime