just because; even if; even though
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
tradition; legend; folklore
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
although I say; although one might say; although called
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled