unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
high (government) official
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
connection; link; relationship
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
long ago; already; a long time ago
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
Japanese person; Japanese people
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)