to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
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)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
trivial; not amounting to much
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
like this; this sort; this way
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to be ill; to suffer from
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?