pronunciation; production of sound
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
maid; helper; help; assistance
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to complete decisively; to do to completion
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
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
rest; break; recess; intermission
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
bento; Japanese box lunch
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
interview (e.g. for a job)