pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to accept; to receive; to agree
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
program (e.g. TV); programme
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
business; trade; operations; sales
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
had better ...; had better not ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight
it's no joke; gimme a break!