to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
fried chicken (esp. American-style)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which