counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
don't you think?; indicates question
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
originally; by nature; from the start
prohibition; inhibition; ban
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
negotiations; discussions; connection
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
that's the way it is; such is life
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
clerk; office worker; office staff
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
don't worry; no worries; never mind
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
court (of law); courtroom
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah