as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
although I say; although one might say; although called
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
understood; I see; OK; present; here
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to look forward to something
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
letter; missive; note; mail
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
beginning; outset; first; onset
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)