yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
until now; so far; up to the present
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
university graduate; having graduated from university
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to move (house); to change residence
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.