just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
advance payment; money paid in advance
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
regret; repentance; remorse
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
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
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
police; police officer; police station
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
such; this sort of; like this
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
imagination; supposition; guess
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
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
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
that's the way it is; such is life
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality