to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
gem; jewel; precious stone
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
in this way; thus; such; uh...
vitality; ability to earn a living
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
don't you think?; indicates question
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be wanted
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...