the other day; lately; recently
shopping; purchased goods
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
good feeling; feeling good
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
should; must; -able; probably; likely
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)