to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
how; in what way; how about
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
while; during; while; although; all; both
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
another's parent; another's parents
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
all; entire; whole; altogether
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
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
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)