that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
at least; at most; (even) just
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
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)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like