interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
answering machine; answerphone
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
stairs; stairway; staircase
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
performing a surgical operation
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
training (esp. in-service); induction course
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
skill involving the hands; craft
nothing but; except; no more than
condition; state (of health); appearance
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern