to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
birthday party; birthday meet-up
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sorry; excuse me; thank you
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
northwestern part; the northwest
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the said family; the same family
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
lineage; pedigree; good family
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
merits; distinguished services
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry