today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
had better ...; had better not ...
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
go that far; to that extent
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
sports ground; sports oval
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
management; administration; operation
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
store; shop; establishment; restaurant