to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(United States of) America; USA
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
suffix for familiar person
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
boy; son; baby boy; young man
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
honorific/polite/humble prefix
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
from now; from this moment; henceforth
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least