it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
of course; certainly; naturally
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
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 be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job; unaccompanied posting
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
notice; attention; observation
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
serialization; serialisation; serial story
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
business world; business circles; (the) industry
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
degree of attention; profile
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic