from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
close; intimate; on good terms
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat