abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
home area; home town; local
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
when it becomes; when it comes to
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate