that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
hello; good day; good afternoon
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it's been a long time; long time no see
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
name; given name; first name
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
movie director; film director
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in that way; thus; so; so?
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet