what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
honour; honor; glory; privilege
shop; small store; business; firm
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
please (give me); please (do for me)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
section manager; section chief
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for