indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
in that way; thus; so; so?
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
company president; manager; director
(bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)
telephone call; telephone (device)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need