living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
that is to say; so that means
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
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)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
human rights; civil liberties
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
document; official papers
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
don't worry about it; forget about it
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
together; at the same time; same; identical
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
in this way; thus; such; uh...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first