long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
simply; merely; only; solely
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
time; hour; period; class
young female rice planter; young girl
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
these guys; these fellows
difficult to ...; hard to ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
should; must; -able; probably; likely
preference; priority; precedence
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
had better ...; had better not ...
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
mission; delegation; transmission
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
smoked daikon pickles (famous product of Akita Prefecture)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to give; to do (something) for
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)