surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...