understood; I see; OK; present; here
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
charitable organization; charitable institution; charity
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
animal rights; animal welfare; animal protection
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
connection; link; relationship
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to concern; to be related
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
use; utilization; utilisation; application
offender; criminal; culprit
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now