obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
truancy; school non-attendance
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
control; management (e.g. of a business)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
it seems so; that's what it looks like
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
bento; Japanese box lunch
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?