severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
at once; immediately; right now
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
wired; cabled; communication by wire
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
had better ...; had better not ...
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude