even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
several weeks; a few weeks
to repeat; to do something over again
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
when it becomes; when it comes to
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
until now; so far; up to the present
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
(medical) doctor; physician