existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to chase; to run after; to pursue
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to subsist; to keep on living
little by little; step by step
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
considerably; greatly; a lot
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!