to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
development; exploitation
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
number of times; frequency; count
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
sympathy; empathy; response
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by