I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
such; like that; that sort of
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
hey there; I say; see here
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
genuine article; real thing; real deal
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
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
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand