explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
festival; feast; carnival
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
meaning; significance; sense
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
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
to look forward to something
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
what's what; heads or tails
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
don't you think?; indicates question
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all