to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
inside one's heart; in one's mind
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
meaning; significance; sense
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
meeting; greeting; welcome
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid