if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
honorific/polite/humble prefix
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
scenery; scene; landscape
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
evening school; night school
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
after school (at the end of the day)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
memories; recollections; reminiscence
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
incredible episode (e.g. of a TV show)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
how; in what way; how about
extremely; terrifically; super
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?