enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
all; entire; whole; altogether
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
March; third month of the lunar calendar
how; in what way; by what means
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
door; gate; opening; title page
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
than; from; out of; except; but; more
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby