a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
application; request; petition
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(present) head of a family
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count