district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
when it becomes; when it comes to
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
(some) more; even more; longer; further
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
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)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
then; well; so; well then
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
chazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it; simple meal
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to become better; to improve