telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
confidence; trust; faith; credit
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
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)
human relations; personal relationships
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
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
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
someone; a certain person
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then