how; in what way; how about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
nothing but; except; no more than
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
grandfather; male senior-citizen
directions; instructions; orders; command
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
again; once more; a second time
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
hey; listen; look here; I say