long ago; already; a long time ago
older sister; elder sister
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
history of; experience of
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
summer vacation; summer holiday
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
thickness; profundity; depth
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?