counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
while; even though; despite
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
speaking voice; talking voice
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
myself; yourself; I; me; you
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor