to be needed; to be wanted
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
practice; practising; training; study
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
New Year's Eve; end of the year
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
adds force or indicates command
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
suffix for familiar person
job hunting; job searching
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post