to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
meaning; significance; sense
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to say; to be called; to do
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
participation; joining; entry; adherence
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank