apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
this is why; this means; it is the case that
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
news; word; tidings; omen
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
record of proceedings; minutes
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
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
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently