few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to increase; to add to; to augment
road approaching a shrine
looking on (somebody) as hostile
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
job hunting; job searching
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be to the point; to be pertinent
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
never mind!; don't worry about it
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
beyond this point; from now on; after this
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to pick up; to find; to gather
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
journal; magazine; periodical
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest