things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
aquarium (building); oceanarium
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
don't you think?; indicates question
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
elder sister; effeminate man
suffix for familiar person
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
first month of the lunar calendar; January
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
I see; that's right; indeed
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that's the way it is; such is life
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)