a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
finding employment; getting a job
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
like this; this sort; this way
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam