what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
at work; in the midst of work; working
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
galley (tray); galley proof
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
feeling; sense; impression
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
somehow or other; one way or another; by some means or other
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance