small quantity; little; little while; short distance
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
name; given name; first name
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
such; like that; that sort of; very
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
of course; certainly; naturally
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to pass (of time); to elapse
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
go that far; to that extent
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than