after all; because; but; even; too; as well
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
suffix for familiar person
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
story; tale; talk; discussion
father; dad; husband; you; he
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be prolonged; to drag on
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
formal marriage interview
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?