especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
father; dad; husband; you; he
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
yearned for; longed for; missed
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
January; first month of the lunar calendar
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(of) Japanese descent; non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin; company, etc. set up with Japanese capital; company managed by Japanese or non-Japanese of Japanese descent
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son