to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(some) more; even more; longer; further
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
position; job; employment; opening
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
of course; certainly; naturally
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha