to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to accept; to receive; to agree
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
Shimane (prefecture); (arch.) island country
hometown tax; system in which taxpayers can choose to divert part of their residential tax to a specified local government