I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
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 ...
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from now; from this moment; henceforth
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
school; proofreading; proof
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
maintaining the status quo
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so