than; from; out of; except; but; more
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be worried; to be troubled
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
until now; so far; up to the present
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
staff member; employee; worker; personnel