spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
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)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
government office; agency; board
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
understood; I see; OK; present; here
young girl; lass; adolescent female
it's been a long time; long time no see
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow