success; prosperity; boom
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
honorific/polite/humble prefix
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
enemy movements; enemy's position
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
invitation; introduction; temptation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
having a crush on someone; flushing
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
likability; favorability; popularity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic