beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
town; city; municipal; urban
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
now; the present time; just now; another; more
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
don't worry about it; forget about it
please (give me); please (do for me)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
local color; local colour
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
this place; where one comes from; here
development; exploitation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
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
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour