to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
ten; 10; ten years of age
(period of) a year; during an era
national health insurance
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
(radio, TV) license fee; licence fee
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
society; public; community; social studies
foundation stone; cornerstone
although I say; although one might say; although called
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to face; to go towards; to head towards
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
question; inquiry; enquiry
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
index finger; forefinger; second toe
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
bank; banking institution
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit