to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to recall; to remember; to recollect
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
it's been a long time; long time no see
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(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
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
physical condition; state of health; shape
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
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
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
professor; teaching; instruction
helper; assistant; help; assistance
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now