yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
book; volume; this; present; main; head
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
library (usu. single-room); small library
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
hey there; I say; see here
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
operation; functioning; running
Urasenke school of tea ceremony
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
serious; not joking; straight
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
patterns of thinking; train of thought
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all