the same generation; coeval
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
in comparison to; rather than
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
handrail; railing; banister
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)