and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
overseas assignment; overseas posting
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
such; this sort of; like this
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
all; entire; whole; altogether
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when