to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
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
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
the other day; a few days ago
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
honorific/polite/humble prefix
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
complete stranger; total stranger
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
man; male; masculine gender