story;  tale;  talk;  discussion
 than;  from;  out of;  except;  but;  more
 a lot;  lots;  enough;  sufficient;  enough;  too many
 it is ... that ...;  precisely;  although;  while;  it is precisely because ... that ...;  only because ...
 around the world;  throughout the world
 company;  association;  regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour);  counter for companies, shrines, etc.
 to raise;  to elevate;  to do up (one's hair);  to fly (a kite, etc.);  to launch (fireworks, etc.);  to land (a boat);  to show someone (into a room)
 that being the case;  because of ...;  the reason is ...;  given that ...
 well;  properly;  best regards;  please remember me;  just like ...;  as though one were ...
 nicely;  properly;  frequently;  often;  I'm glad that you ...;  thank you for ...
 advance arrangements;  preparatory meeting;  overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.)  making something match exactly
 matcha;  powdered green tea
 what;  how many;  many;  a lot of;  several;  a few
 sake cup;  cup for alcoholic beverages;  counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.;  counter for boats;  counter for octopuses and squid;  cup (in sports)
 another helping;  second helping;  seconds;  command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
 to drink;  to gulp;  to smoke (tobacco);  to engulf;  to overwhelm;  to keep down;  to suppress
 past;  after;  too (much);  over- (e.g. eating)
 to put on weight;  to gain weight;  to grow fat;  to get stout
 always;  all the time;  never;  usual;  regular
 unpasteurized beer;  draft beer;  draught beer
 it seems;  I think;  I guess;  right?;  don't you agree?
 dear (old);  fondly-remembered;  beloved;  missed;  nostalgic
 in front (of);  before (e.g. a building);  before;  earlier;  (the) front;  frontal part;  forward
 year;  counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school);  period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
 approximately;  about;  to (about) the extent that;  (almost) enough that;  as ... as ...;  like
 look here;  I say;  well;  I know what;  I'll tell you what;  just a minute
 seeming ...;  appearing ...;  -ish;  like a ...;  typical of ...
 work (e.g. of art);  production;  harvest;  cultivation;  technique
 to get carried away;  to get overly elated;  to become over-excited;  to get up to speed;  to move into gear
 to fall down;  to drop;  to be omitted;  to be missing;  to decrease;  to sink;  to fail (e.g. exam or class)
 talk;  speech;  topic;  subject;  discussions;  negotiation;  rumor
 how about ...?;  I wonder;  I don't know
 treason;  treachery;  mutiny;  rebellion;  insurrection
 half the amount (of money);  half price;  half fare
 graduation;  completion (of a course);  moving on (from);  outgrowing (something);  leaving (a group, company, etc.)
 really;  truly;  indeed;  good grief
 erotic manga;  pornographic manga