imagination; supposition; guess
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
(not) even once; (not) ever
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
front entrance; front door
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to pick up; to find; to gather
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
time; hour; period; class