at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
in that way; thus; so; so?
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to suspend operations (esp. of trains); to stop driving
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
decoration; ornament; trimmings