to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
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
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
first shrine visit of New Year
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
every year; yearly; annually
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate