to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
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
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to subsist; to keep on living
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
it's been a long time; long time no see
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly