the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
of no interest; not interested
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
armed forces; military; troops
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
the other day; a few days ago
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
it is I who should say so
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
loveable; very likeable; like very much
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
home area; home town; local