to continue; to keep up; to keep on
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
close; intimate; on good terms
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
low tone; bass; low voice
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
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
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of