how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
it's been a long time; long time no see
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
your husband; her husband
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
just because; even if; even though
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
man; male; masculine gender
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
woman; female; feminine gender
to be surprised; to be astonished
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
no!; no no!; no, not at all