story; tale; talk; discussion
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
opening and shutting; opening and closing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
head (of a university department); chairperson
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
everything; anything; nothing
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
person who introduces someone; introducer
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness