as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
ability; capability; skill
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
number one; first; best; most; game; round
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
don't you think?; indicates question
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
of great promise; with a promising future
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
like; similar to; as with; in the same way