to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
from now; from this moment; henceforth
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
by myself; in person; by oneself
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
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
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
apartment wife (esp. one who spends a lot of time alone while her husband is at work)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!