always; all the time; never; usual; regular
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
step; stride; counter for steps
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
firm; strong; solid; stable
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
in that way; thus; so; so?
while; during; while; although; all; both
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
instant; moment; for an instant
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
living room (Western style); sitting room
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
Japanese-style confectionary store
confections; sweets; candy; cake
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud