about; on; regarding; per; for every
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to move forward; to move on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
duty; obligation; responsibility
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
then; well; so; well then
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
president of the party; party leader