is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
serious; not joking; straight
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
and yet; though; when; in spite of
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
honorific/polite/humble prefix
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
with these words; while saying
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it