clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
up until now; as recently as the present
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
note (letter) left behind; will
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
I see; that's right; indeed
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
woman; female; feminine gender
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
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)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
investment; contribution; financing
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
university student; college student
after a long time; for the first time in a while