very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
while; during; while; although; all; both
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
one more time; once more; once again
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
opening and shutting; opening and closing
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking