barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
conviction; belief; confidence
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
I see; that's right; indeed
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to have a talk; to tell a story
memories; recollections; reminiscence
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
living by oneself; living alone
shopping; purchased goods
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
neighbourhood; neighborhood
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
close; intimate; on good terms