to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
ago; since; before; previous
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
status of residence; visa status; immigration status
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
slight; little; insignificant
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
decision; settlement; definition
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
because of; owing to; due to
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles