rope; cord; policeman's rope
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be silent; to say nothing
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to throw on the fire; to burn
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
until now; so far; up to the present
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble