today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
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
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
meaning; significance; sense
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
please; somehow or other; one way or another
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)