story; tale; talk; discussion
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
without being discouraged by this (experience); without letting this put (you) off; without being held back by this
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
it is I who should say so
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
ago; since; before; previous
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
it's been a long time; long time no see
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
considerably; greatly; a lot
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
(some) more; even more; longer; further
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah