although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to thrust before; to thrust at
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
time; hour; period; class
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
question; inquiry; enquiry
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
police; police officer; police station
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to be sacked; to be dismissed