in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
several years; a few years
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have the privilege of doing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
business trip; official trip
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
cooperation; collaboration
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be needed; to be wanted
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher