if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
Mainichi Shimbun (newspaper)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need