it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
section manager; section chief
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
new building; new construction
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)