futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
name; given name; first name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
nothing but; except; no more than
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
story; tale; talk; discussion
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
don't worry; no worries; never mind
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
had better ...; had better not ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)