very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to be needed; to be wanted
than; from; out of; except; but; more
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
after a long time; for the first time in a while
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
sorry; excuse me; thank you
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
chair; stool; post; office; position
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to tumble down; to roll down
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
I see; that's right; indeed
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
Immigration Bureau; Immigration Office
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
how; in what way; how about