to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
local site; location for making or filming a movie
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
script; screenplay; scenario
condition; state (of health); appearance
how; in what way; how about
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
how; in what way; circumstances