teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to hold a small dinner party
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
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
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
nurse call; a patient's call button in a hospital
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
business trip; official trip
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
while; during (the time when)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
useless; no good; hopeless
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
although I say; although one might say; although called
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)