shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
and yet; though; when; in spite of
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
secretary (government); director; chief
gross domestic product; GDP
decrease; reduction; decline
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
continuation; succession; series
rising; ascending; climbing
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
really; truly; indeed; good grief
now; the present time; just now; another; more