to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
hello; good day; good afternoon
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to attempt; to test; to try out
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
being fond of children; person fond of children
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in that way; thus; so; so?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
change of occupation; career change
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now