as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to subsist; to keep on living
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as (for); for; in the capacity of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
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
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation