going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
last night; yesterday evening
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
seashore; beach; food wrapped in nori
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
service industry; service sector
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
influence; effect; impact
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
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
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
hello; good day; good afternoon
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
time; hour; period; class
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to