to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
rikka; formal style of ikebana
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
please (give me); please (do for me)
if so; in that case; in that situation
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case