story; tale; talk; discussion
than; from; out of; except; but; more
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
around the world; throughout the world
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
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)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
matcha; powdered green tea
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
erotic manga; pornographic manga