this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
depression; recession; slump
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to pass (of time); to elapse
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sharp sighted; easily awakened
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
than; from; out of; except; but; more
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
in that way; thus; so; so?
how; in what way; how about
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till