(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
name; given name; first name
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
newspaper reporter; print journalist
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something