but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
performer; entertainer; celebrity
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
of course; certainly; naturally
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
at work; in the midst of work; working
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
winter vacation; winter holidays
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(not) even once; (not) ever
name; given name; first name