sorry; excuse me; thank you
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be found; to be discovered
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to have an idea; to have a clue
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to face; to go towards; to head towards
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
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
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away