this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
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
that day; the very same day
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
two persons; two people; pair; couple
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
how; in what way; how about
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
special training; intensive training; crash course
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)