now; the present time; just now; another; more
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
company; corporation; workplace
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
even though; despite; when
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to iron; to do the ironing
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
natto (fermented soybeans)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember