it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
genius; prodigy; natural gift
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
now; the present time; just now; another; more
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
business; trade; operations; sales
regular customer; valued client
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage