that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
future (usually near); prospects
fate; destiny; predestination
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
have a good day; take care; see you
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing