worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
in this way; thus; such; uh...
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)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
student teacher; trainee teacher
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
history of Japan; Japanese history
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be surprised; to be astonished
to apologize; to apologise
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
living by oneself; living alone
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
adds force or indicates command
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be silent; to say nothing
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
honorific/polite/humble prefix
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in