to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
cruelty; hard-heartedness
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
feeling; sense; impression
how many years; how long; what year
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
than; from; out of; except; but; more
serious; not joking; straight
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher