at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
please (give me); please (do for me)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
debut work; one's first work
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
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
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
a few years ago; some years back
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting