welcome!; nice to see you!
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
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)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to be helpful; to be useful
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; situation; position; location
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already