uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
program (e.g. TV); programme
three; three years of age
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
rental video; video rental shop
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
variety show (e.g. on TV)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
after that; afterwards; thereafter
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
study; diligence; discount; reduction
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
touching; moving; painful
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse