to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
the other day; a few days ago
student (esp. a university student)
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to some extent; to a certain extent
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(your) daughter; young woman
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
accurate; correct; precise; exact
honorific/polite/humble prefix
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
myself; yourself; I; me; you
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
while; even though; despite
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
correction; revision; amendment
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
something small; something petty; trifle
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)