to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
only; merely; but; no more than
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
apartment wife (esp. one who spends a lot of time alone while her husband is at work)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
adds force or indicates command
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
young master; young gentleman
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
hello; good day; good afternoon
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence