a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
for example; for instance; e.g.
again; once more; a second time
to be worried; to be troubled
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
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)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)