something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
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 surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
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
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
... years old; age (of) ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson